Table of Contents

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Part I: User's Guide

Chapter 1: Introduction to Objective Chart

• 1.1 Welcome to Objective Chart
• 1.2 Product Features
• 1.3 Location of Samples
• 1.4 Supported Platforms
• 1.5 Getting Help
• 1.5.1 Documentation
• 1.5.2 Knowledge Base
• 1.5.3 Professional Services
• 1.5.4 Technical Support
• 1.6 Licensing Restrictions

Chapter 2: Basic Concepts

• 2.1 What is an MFC Extension Library?
• 2.2 Notes on Objective Chart Installation
• 2.3 Objective Chart Libraries
• 2.3.1 Stingray Foundation Library
• 2.3.2 Standard Objective Chart Library
• 2.3.3 Objective Chart Utility Toolkit
• 2.4 Building Objective Chart
• 2.4.1 Using the Build Files
• 2.4.1.1 Static Linking
• 2.4.1.2 Dynamic Linking (as a DLL)
• 2.4.1.3 Compiler Flags
• 2.4.1.4 Build Target Naming Conventions
• 2.4.1.5 Build Configuration Options
• 2.4.1.6 Building the Objective Chart Libraries
• 2.4.2 Using the Build Wizard
• 2.4.3 Miscellaneous Build Issues
• 2.4.3.1 Using Multiple Library Configurations
• 2.4.3.2 Make Files and Building Directly with nmake
• 2.5 Incorporating Objective Chart into Your Application
• 2.5.1 Linking to the Objective Chart Library as a DLL
• 2.5.2 Including Unicode Support
• 2.6 Examples of Basic Charts
• 2.7 Objective Chart Basics
• 2.8 Objective Chart Terminology
• 2.9 How a Chart is Constructed
• 2.9.1 Create an SRGraph Object
• 2.9.2 Create and Configure Components
• 2.9.3 Add Data Objects
• 2.9.4 Call DrawComponentList

Chapter 3: Design Overview of Objective Chart

• 3.1 Introduction
• 3.2 Graph Classes
• 3.2.1 SRGraph
• 3.2.2 SRDynamicGraph
• 3.2.3 Data Managers
• 3.3 Component Classes
• 3.3.1 SRGraphComponent
• 3.3.2 SRGraphBackground
• 3.3.3 SRGraphTitle and SRGraphTitleResizeable
• 3.3.4 SRGraphDisplay
• 3.3.5 SRGraphLegend
• 3.3.6 SRGTextPanel
• 3.4 Axis Drawing Classes
• 3.4.1 SRGraphLabel
• 3.4.2 SRGraphLabelBlock
• 3.4.3 SRGDecimalScale
• 3.4.4 SRGLogScale
• 3.4.5 SRGDateScale
• 3.4.6 SRGIndexScale
• 3.4.7 SRGGroupScale
• 3.4.8 Axis Scale Bar Classes
• 3.4.9 SRGCompoundDisplay
• 3.5 Data Scope
• 3.6 Data Storage Classes
• 3.6.1 SRGraphDataList
• 3.6.2 SRGraphData
• 3.6.3 CScale
• 3.7 Style Class
• 3.8 Annotation Classes
• 3.8.1 SRGraphAnnotation
• 3.8.2 SRGraphAnnotationList
• 3.9 Utility Classes
• 3.9.1 SRGCompiledPolygon
• 3.9.2 SRGRect
• 3.9.3 SRGraphException
• 3.9.4 CObStack
• 3.10 Display Scheme
• 3.11 View Classes
• 3.11.1 SRGraphView and SRGScrollView
• 3.11.2 SREGraphView and SREScrollView
• 3.12 User Interaction and Feedback
• 3.12.1 Feedback Management
• 3.12.2 SRGraphFeedback
• 3.12.3 SRGraphPosition
• 3.13 Chart Persistence
• 3.13.1 Chart Template System
• 3.13.2 Serialization
• 3.14 MFC Integration
• 3.14.1 Document and View Integration
• 3.14.2 Documents

Chapter 4: Fast Start With Objective Chart

• 4.1 Introduction
• 4.2 Step 1: Creating a Basic Chart Application
• 4.2.1 Modifying the View Class
• 4.2.2 Modifying the CChartAppDoc Class
• 4.2.3 Modifying the ChartApp Resources
• 4.2.4 Reviewing the Steps to a Functional Graph
• 4.2.5 Assessing the ChartApp's New Capabilities
• 4.3 Step 2: Adding the Ability to Read Tab-Delimited Data Files
• 4.3.1 Adding Text File Handling to the Document
• 4.3.2 Reading the Tab Delimited File
• 4.3.3 Reassessing the ChartApp's Capabilities
• 4.4 Moving On

Chapter 5: Integration Tutorial

• 5.1 Introduction
• 5.2 Step One: Creating and Displaying the Statistics Chart
• 5.2.1 Introduction
• 5.2.2 Set Up the Resources
• 5.2.3 Create CStatic-based Control for Use in a Dialog Box
• 5.2.4 Construct a Dialog to Display the OC Control
• 5.2.5 Display the Dialog
• 5.3 Step Two: Plotting Scribble Data with an X-Y Scatter Chart
• 5.3.1 Introduction
• 5.3.2 Create the Chart View
• 5.3.3 Modify the CView's Base Class
• 5.3.4 Display the Graph in the View
• 5.3.5 Add the Chart View to the Splitter Pane
• 5.3.6 Add an SRGraph Object to the Document
• 5.3.7 Modify the Serialization Function
• 5.3.8 Initialize the Document
• 5.3.9 Add Fresh Data to the Chart
• 5.3.10 Modify the Button Handler
• 5.3.11 Gather the Mouse Movements
• 5.4 Step Three: ComDocs and Document Linking
• 5.4.1 Introduction
• 5.4.2 Create the Scroll View
• 5.4.3 Modify the Scroll View
• 5.4.4 Allow Linked Documents
• 5.4.5 Create a Linked Document
• 5.4.6 Update the Linked Documents

Chapter 6: Chart Types

• 6.1 Chart Types Overview
• 6.2 Graphs with Classic Axes
• 6.2.1 Line Graphs
• 6.2.2 Line Only Graphs
• 6.2.3 Step Graphs
• 6.2.4 Step Line Only Graphs
• 6.2.5 Area Graphs
• 6.2.6 Strata Graphs
• 6.2.7 Freestyle Graphs
• 6.2.8 Stock Graphs
• 6.2.9 Area Stock Graphs
• 6.2.10 Candle Graphs
• 6.2.11 Shaded Candle Graph
• 6.2.12 Hi-Low-Open-Close Graphs
• 6.3 Vertical Bar Graphs
• 6.3.1 Vertical Bar Graphs
• 6.3.2 Extended Vertical Bar Graphs
• 6.3.3 Stacked Vertical Bar Graphs
• 6.3.4 Strata Vertical Bar Graphs
• 6.3.5 Strata Vertical Bar by Group Graphs
• 6.3.6 100% Strata Vertical Bar Graphs
• 6.3.7 100% Strata Vertical Bar by Group Graph
• 6.4 Horizontal Bar Graphs
• 6.4.1 Horizontal Bar Graphs
• 6.4.2 Extended Horizontal Bar Graphs
• 6.4.3 Stacked Horizontal Bar Graphs
• 6.4.4 Strata Horizontal Bar Graphs
• 6.4.5 Strata Horizontal Bar by Group Graph
• 6.4.6 100% Strata Horizontal Bar Graph
• 6.4.7 100% Strata Horizontal Bar by Group Graph
• 6.5 Graphs with Stage or Platform Axes
• 6.5.1 Manhattan Graph
• 6.5.2 RoofTop Graph
• 6.5.3 Ribbon Graph
• 6.6 Pie Graphs
• 6.6.1 Pie Graph
• 6.6.2 Isographic Pie Graph
• 6.7 Polar Graphs
• 6.7.1 Polar Graph
• 6.7.2 Area Polar Graph
• 6.8 Web Graphs
• 6.8.1 Web Graph
• 6.8.2 Area Web Graph
• 6.9 Scatter Graphs
• 6.9.1 XY Scatter-Alternating Graph
• 6.9.2 XY Scatter by Group Graph
• 6.9.3 XY Scatter by Index Graph
• 6.9.4 Extended XY Scatter Graphs
• 6.10 Bubble Graphs
• 6.10.1 Bubble Radius Graph
• 6.10.2 Bubble Area Graph
• 6.11 Vector Graphs
• 6.11.1 Vector-Centered Graph
• 6.11.2 Vector-End Graph
• 6.11.3 Vector-Offset Graph
• 6.12 Gantt Graph
• 6.13 Defined but Unimplemented Axis and Graph Types
• 6.14 Custom Graph Types

Chapter 7: Customizing a Chart

• 7.1 Using Components
• 7.2 Component Placement
• 7.3 Component Panel Appearance
• 7.3.1 Component Border Styles
• 7.3.2 Component Shadow Styles
• 7.3.3 Component Fill Styles
• 7.4 Using SRGraphBackground
• 7.5 Using SRGraphTitle
• 7.5.1 Font selection
• 7.5.2 Font sizing
• 7.5.3 Font style
• 7.5.4 Using LOGFONT
• 7.5.5 Text Alignment
• 7.5.6 Word Wrap
• 7.6 Using SRGTextPanel
• 7.7 Using the Display Component
• 7.7.1 SRGDisplayBase
• 7.7.2 SRGraphDisplay
• 7.7.3 Graph-Type Specific Displays
• 7.7.4 Data Display Rectangle
• 7.7.5 Display Scope
• 7.7.6 Selecting a Graph Type
• 7.7.7 Selecting an Axis Type
• 7.7.8 Valid Graph and Axis Combinations
• 7.7.9 Changing Chart Types Dynamically
• 7.7.10 Defining the Chart Axes
• 7.7.11 Logarithmic Axis Scaling
• 7.7.12 Autoscaling Axis Limits
• 7.7.13 Setting Fixed Axis Limits
• 7.7.14 Customizing Axis Labels
• 7.7.15 Avoiding Overlapped Labels
• 7.7.16 Controlling Tick Marks and Grid Lines
• 7.7.17 Displaying an Axis Title
• 7.7.18 Setting a Background Color for the Display Rectangle
• 7.8 Using SRGraphLegend
• 7.8.1 Legend Placement
• 7.8.2 Legend and Display Binding
• 7.8.3 Legend Scope
• 7.8.4 Legend Styles
• 7.8.5 Legend Key Style
• 7.8.6 Legend Spacing
• 7.9 Using Annotations
• 7.9.1 SRGraphAnnotationList
• 7.9.2 SRGraphAnnotation
• 7.9.3 Supporting Multiple Languages or Audiences
• 7.9.4 Where Annotation Lists Are Used
• 7.10 Using SRGraphLabel
• 7.10.1 Placement of Labels
• 7.10.2 Placement of Labels in a Label Block
• 7.10.3 Tick List Management
• 7.11 Data Object Appearance
• 7.11.1 Line or Frame Styles
• 7.11.2 Interior Fill Styles
• 7.11.3 Object Styles
• 7.11.4 Modifying Wigets
• 7.11.5 Modifying Line Ends
• 7.11.6 Modifying Bars
• 7.11.7 Labeling Wedges of a Pie Chart
• 7.11.8 Copying Styles
• 7.11.9 Using the Default Data Style
• 7.11.10 Choosing Automatic Colors, Fills, and Wigets

Chapter 8: Data Storage Models

• 8.1 Data Storage Classes
• 8.2 Standard Data Model
• 8.2.1 Standard Model Features
• 8.2.2 Using the Standard Model
• 8.3 Dynamic Data Model
• 8.3.1 SRGraphDynamicData
• 8.3.2 Dynamic Model Features
• 8.3.3 Using the Dynamic Model
• 8.4 Structure Data Model
• 8.4.1 SRGStructureData
• 8.4.2 Data-type Specific Classes
• 8.4.3 Structure Model Features
• 8.4.4 Using the Structure Model
• 8.5 Choosing the Right Model
• 8.5.1 Earlier Versions of Objective Chart
• 8.6 Data Array Access
• 8.7 Null Data
• 8.8 Deleting Groups

Chapter 9: Objective Chart Dialogs

• 9.1 Introduction
• 9.2 Objective Chart Editor
• 9.3 Objective Chart Wizard
• 9.3.1 Chart Wizard Features
• 9.3.2 Using Chart Wizard
• 9.3.3 Chart Wizard Property Pages
• 9.3.4 Chart Wizard User Interactions
• 9.3.5 Customizing Chart Wizard

Chapter 10: User Interaction

• 10.1 Introduction
• 10.2 Mouse Event Handlers
• 10.3 Feedback Management
• 10.4 Chart Tips
• 10.4.1 Using Chart Tips
• 10.4.2 Customizing Chart Tips
• 10.4.2.1 Changing the Text in Chart Tips
• 10.4.2.2 Changing the Appearance of Chart Tips
• 10.4.2.3 Changing the Delay Time for Displaying Chart Tips
• 10.4.2.4 Changing a Chart Tip's Maximum Display Duration
• 10.5 Data Dragging
• 10.6 Data Zooming
• 10.7 Disabling Mouse-Initiated Functions
• 10.8 Hit-Testing Components

Chapter 11: Printing Charts

• 11.1 Introduction
• 11.2 Page Setup
• 11.2.1 PageSetup Dialog
• 11.2.2 PageSetup2 Dialog

Chapter 12: Objective Chart and MFC

• 12.1 Introduction
• 12.2 Document/View Architecture
• 12.3 The Document Class
• 12.4 The View Classes
• 12.4.1 SRGraphView
• 12.4.2 SRGScrollView
• 12.4.3 SREGraphView
• 12.4.4 SREScrollView
• 12.5 Displaying a Chart in a Dialog Box or Form View
• 12.6 Printing a Chart in a Dialog
• 12.7 Predefined Menu Commands
• 12.8 Communication Document (ComDoc) System
• 12.8.1 Communication Document Classes
• 12.8.1.1 SECComDoc
• 12.8.1.2 CGraphDoc
• 12.8.1.3 SECDocManager

Chapter 13: Optimizing Performance

• 13.1 Introduction
• 13.2 Simplify Graphics
• 13.3 Specify Fixed Axis Limits
• 13.4 Disable Background Drawing
• 13.5 Disable Feedback Logging
• 13.6 Use the Dynamic Data Storage Model
• 13.7 Enable Data Culling

Part II: Programmer's Guide

Chapter 14: Objective Chart AppWizard

• 14.1 About the AppWizard

Chapter 15: Objective Chart Utility Toolkit

• 15.1 Introduction
• 15.2 Building the Utility Toolkit Library
• 15.3 OCutItem Class
• 15.4 Histogram Chart
• 15.4.1 Using the Histogram Chart
• 15.5 Statistical Chart
• 15.5.1 Using the Statistical Chart
• 15.6 Fourier Chart
• 15.6.1 Using the Fourier Chart
• 15.7 Curve Fit Chart
• 15.7.1 Using the Curve Fit Chart

Chapter 16: Chart Extensions

• 16.1 Introduction
• 16.2 Deriving From SRGraphDisplay
• 16.2.1 Overriding DrawXXXLabels()
• 16.2.1.1 Changing the Standard Behavior of Axis Labels
• 16.2.1.2 Modifying the Interval Between Labels
• 16.2.1.3 Changing the Number of Digits and Adding Text for Units
• 16.2.1.4 Avoiding Overlapping Labels
• 16.2.1.5 Creating Unevenly Spaced or other Specific Labels
• 16.3 Defining Custom Chart Types and Axis Styles
• 16.3.1 Chart Extension Routines
• 16.3.2 Custom Graph - Axis Types

Chapter 17: Axis Scale Components

• 17.1 Axis Scale Classes
• 17.2 Attaching to a Display Component
• 17.3 Using Axis Scale Components
• 17.4 Customizing Axis Scale Components

Chapter 18: Compound Component System

• 18.1 Introduction
• 18.2 Recap of Principles
• 18.3 Compound Component Advantages
• 18.4 Current Uses of Compound Components
• 18.5 Compound Component Classes
• 18.5.1 SRGTickMarks
• 18.5.1.1 Using Tick Marks
• 18.5.2 SRGGridLines
• 18.5.2.1 Using Grid Lines
• 18.5.2.2 Specifying Grid Line Appearance
• 18.5.2.3 Customizing Grid Lines
• 18.5.3 SRGDataWatcher
• 18.5.4 SRGCompoundComponent
• 18.5.5 SRGCompoundDisplay
• 18.5.6 SRGAxisManager
• 18.6 Creating a Compound Component
• 18.7 CChart Example
• 18.8 Building a Compound Display
• 18.9 Customizing a Compound Display
• 18.9.1 Changing the Formatting
• 18.9.2 Deriving Your Own Class for Custom Labels
• 18.9.3 Avoiding Overlapping Labels
• 18.9.3.1 Setting Resolution of Axis Labels
• 18.9.3.2 Hiding or Moving Overlapping Labels
• 18.9.4 Adding a Title for the Y-Axis
• 18.9.5 Creating a Chart with 2 Y-Axes
• 18.9.5.1 Chart with One Display but Two Y-Axes
• 18.9.5.2 Chart with Two Distinct Variable Types and Two Distinct Axes

Chapter 19: Using Objective Chart with Objective Grid

• 19.1 Overview

Chapter 20: Communication Document System

• 20.1 Introduction
• 20.2 SECComDoc: Communication Document
• 20.2.1 Stages in the Life of an SECComDoc
• 20.2.2 Communication Between ComDocs
• 20.2.2.1 SECComDoc::ProcessDocumentCommand
• 20.2.2.2 SECComDoc::OnOpenDocument
• 20.2.2.3 SECComDoc::UpdateLinkedDocuments
• 20.2.2.4 SECComDoc::UpdateParentDocument
• 20.2.3 CGraphDoc
• 20.3 SECDocManager: An MFC Application Document Manager
• 20.3.1 Using SECDocManager

Chapter 21: Data Surveillance

• 21.1 Introduction
• 21.2 SRGDataWatcher
• 21.2.1 Using a Data Watcher
• 21.2.2 Customizing a Data Watcher
• 21.3 Highlighting Data Items

Chapter 22: Data Rolling

• 22.1 Performance Monitor

Chapter 23: Data Tagging System

• 23.1 Introduction to Data Tagging
• 23.2 Persistence Models for Data Tags
• 23.3 Using Data Tags
• 23.3.1 Selecting a Persistence Model
• 23.3.2 Drawing a Line From Data to Its Displaced Tag
• 23.3.3 Selecting the Tag's Content
• 23.3.4 Selecting the Tag's Outline Style
• 23.3.5 Setting Tag Position Relative to the Data Item
• 23.3.6 Setting Font Size for Labels
• 23.3.7 Setting Font and Tag Frame Orientation
• 23.3.8 Data Tag Example

Chapter 24: Chart Combinations

• 24.1 Sharing the Data Array
• 24.2 Aligning the Axes of Multiple Displays
• 24.3 Overlaying Displays

Chapter 25: Custom Drawing on a Chart

• 25.1 Adding Custom Text or Graphics

Chapter 26: Understanding Chart Optimization

• 26.1 The Draw Cycle and Chart Performance
• 26.2 Why Optimization Works

Chapter 27: XML Serialization Architecture

• 27.1 Overview
• 27.2 The XML Serialization Architecture
• 27.2.1 XML Formatters for Chart Components
• 27.2.2 Tag Names for Data Components
• 27.2.3 Selective Linking via Build Wizard
• 27.3 Usage
• 27.4 Sample

Chapter 28: Objective Chart Sample Applications

• 28.1 Introduction
• 28.2 "Fast Start" Sample
• 28.3 Scribble Tutorial
• 28.4 Compound Display Sample
• 28.5 Other Samples
• 28.5.1 Utility Toolkit Samples
• 28.5.2 Samples from the Demo Gallery
• 28.5.3 VCompound Chart Lesson
• 28.5.4 Grid and Chart Samples

Chapter 29: ATL and Objective Chart

• 29.1 Introduction
• 29.2 Wrapping Objective Chart in an ATL ActiveX Control
• 29.3 An Example: An ATL ActiveX Control Built From Objective Chart
• 29.3.1 Pre-Build Set-Up
• 29.3.2 Building and Testing A Control
• 29.4 Further Extensions: Module State Issues

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