Advanced Graph and Chart Software PHP

Plotting Data from a Database

In this example the graph is configured to read and plot data directly from a database.

This example requires that the 'Sample Application' has been set up. Setting up the Sample Application will create a database populated with data for use by this example. If you have not yet set up the Sample Application then you can do so here.

Vertical Bar Graph Plotting data from a database

The graph above is produced using the "Database Info" method with the following IMG tag:-

<img src="../graph/vertical-bar-graph.php?
dbinfo=../sampleApplication/dataQueries/salesByMonthDB.php&
config=../sampleApplication/graphConfig/salesByMonthConfig.txt"
width="700"
height="400" />

The graph data is read directly from the database using the information contained in the file:-

/sampleApplication/dataQueries/salesByMonthDB.php

// Data Queries
$jpDatabase["data"] = array();

// Blue Robots
$jpDatabase["data"][0]["query"] = "SELECT SUM(amount) AS monthAmount
                                        FROM salesByMonth
                                        WHERE saleYear=2008
                                          AND product_id = '1'
                                        GROUP BY saleMonth
                                        ORDER BY saleMonth ";
$jpDatabase["data"][0]["valueField"]        = "monthAmount";

// Green Robots
$jpDatabase["data"][1]["query"] = "SELECT SUM(amount) AS monthAmount
                                        FROM salesByMonth
                                        WHERE saleYear=2008
                                          AND product_id = '2'
                                        GROUP BY saleMonth
                                        ORDER BY saleMonth ";
$jpDatabase["data"][1]["valueField"]        = "monthAmount";

// Red Robots
$jpDatabase["data"][2]["query"] = "SELECT SUM(amount) AS monthAmount
                                        FROM salesByMonth
                                        WHERE saleYear=2008
                                          AND product_id = '3'
                                        GROUP BY saleMonth
                                        ORDER BY saleMonth ";
$jpDatabase["data"][2]["valueField"]        = "monthAmount";

// Yellow Robots
$jpDatabase["data"][3]["query"] = "SELECT SUM(amount) AS monthAmount
                                        FROM salesByMonth
                                        WHERE saleYear=2008
                                          AND product_id = '4'
                                        GROUP BY saleMonth
                                        ORDER BY saleMonth ";

$jpDatabase["data"][3]["valueField"]        = "monthAmount";

With this method queries for each series of data are entered into the $jpDatabase["data"] array. At page view time the graphing software will dynamically include this file and execute the queries to produce the graph in real-time.

The settings and styles are set from the information contained in the file:-

/sampleApplication/graphConfig/salesByMonthConfig.txt

If the graph above does not display then see the Troubleshooting guide for details on how to resolve the problem.

If the graph above does display but no data is shown then the most likely cause is that the graph is having trouble connecting to the database server. Ensure that the 'Sample Application' has been set up with the correct DB User credentials.

If you have not yet set up the Sample Application then you can do so here.

Advanced Graph and Chart Software PHP

Plotting Data from a Database

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