Google Finance style chart

[ralphmyers420]

Does anyone know if it is possible to create a chart like those used in Google Finance's stock view?
http://www.google.com/finance?q=csco

It is essentially a line chart with a slider that extends the zoom'd in chart depending on a user's selection.
Any examples of someone that has done this before would be great.
Thanks

[ddelliquadri]

I'm still getting my feet wet with ExtJS... but I've been looking into the same thing. You can probably do something custom with ExtJS... but I don't think it has already been developed.

You can integrate Google's Annotated Timeline chart: (FREE)
http://code.google.com/apis/visualization/documentation/gallery/annotatedtimeline.html

Or, maybe amCharts' Stock Chart (NOT Free)
http://www.amcharts.com/stock/events/

I'm also looking at how the chart on this site was implemented with ExtJS
http://www.djindexes.com/

I am currently considering the amcharts solution because I feel it may be little more flexible and time is more important than the license fee. I think you may be able to use the amcharts for free under some circumstances if you don't mind branding.

Good luck!

[cnelissen]

Check out High Charts: http://www.highcharts.com/, or PHP/SWF Charts: http://www.maani.us/charts/index.php.


I'm also looking at how the chart on this site was implemented with ExtJS
http://www.djindexes.com/

These ones look like they were done using rrdtool: http://oss.oetiker.ch/rrdtool/

[ralphmyers420]

Thanks, HighCharts is perfect.

[ddelliquadri]

Thanks, HighCharts is perfect.

I was just wondering... which HighCharts example sold you on them? I thought you were looking for a Google Stock type chart.

I looked at Highcharts in my revew but none of them seemed to have the built in interactivity. I figured I could program the extra tools in but I wanted to see them in action before committing. I'd love to hear more about your implementation.

I'll try digging up a demo of what we're doing with amCharts. I'd really like to use something that isn't flash based since the iPad/iPhone hates flash... but flash seems to be where highend chart is at.

[ralphmyers420]

The 'master-detail' and 'time-series zoomable' charts do the job for what I'm after. Once I got the software loaded on my machine, I was able to have a prototype up and running very quickly. Now my only problem is loading data in from a mysql database. I'm all ears if anyone has any ideas :)

[ddelliquadri]

Now my only problem is loading data in from a mysql database. I'm all ears if anyone has any ideas :)

Have a look at this maybe:
http://www.extjs.com/forum/showthread.php?t=93669



EDIT: Oops, I see you are already commenting over there. Good luck!

[stock-guy]

Highcharts is really a great tool

[Chara]

I agree I think HighCharts is one of the better ones out there. StockCharts is excellent well. For good intra day charts and 1 year charts I like to use BigCharts; not as technical as the others but a great charting tool none the less.