Charting Example

A couple of weeks ago, I said I'd compile some thoughts about charting. Normally, this would mean that I'd talk about charts in a general way. I'm not much on posting code, mainly because I'm terrified that I'll post something that will lead someone who's even more newbie than I am down the wrong path. Instead, I prefer to talk about code in general terms, then let people go off and make whatever mistakes I've inspired them to while I keep a clean conscience.

But this week someone asked me to give an example of showing how to add an axis in ActionScript, so I thought I'd do that just this once because my husband just had shoulder surgery and goes to bed early these days. While I was at it, I threw in a little bit of this and that other stuff I'd learned while building charts.

I don't claim my approach is the only approach or the best approach to the problem. But here's an example of how to create a chart entirely in ActionScript. Right click to view source. If you pick up bad habits from it don't blame me!!!