ChartDirector 6.0 (PHP Edition)

Log Scale Axis


  

This example demonstrates using a log scale axis versus a linear scale axis.

In ChartDirector, log scale axis can be configured using Axis.setLogScale, Axis.setLogScale2 or Axis.setLogScale3.

Source Code Listing

[File: phpdemo/logaxis.php]
<?php
require_once("../lib/phpchartdir.php");

# This script can draw different charts depending on the chartIndex
$chartIndex = (int)($_REQUEST["img"]);

# The data for the chart
$data = array(100, 125, 260, 147, 67);
$labels = array("Mon", "Tue", "Wed", "Thu", "Fri");

# Create a XYChart object of size 200 x 180 pixels
$c = new XYChart(200, 180);

# Set the plot area at (30, 10) and of size 140 x 130 pixels
$c->setPlotArea(30, 10, 140, 130);

# Ise log scale axis if required
if ($chartIndex == 1) {
    $c->yAxis->setLogScale3();
}

# Set the labels on the x axis
$c->xAxis->setLabels($labels);

# Add a color bar layer using the given data. Use a 1 pixel 3D border for the bars.
$barLayerObj = $c->addBarLayer3($data);
$barLayerObj->setBorderColor(-1, 1);

# Output the chart
header("Content-type: image/png");
print($c->makeChart2(PNG));
?>