ChartDirector 7.1 (.NET Edition)

Getting Started


This section introduces how to use ChartDirector in your development environment. It also demonstrates and explains concepts that are useful in understanding of subsequent sections.

In this section

ChartDirector Overview
Introduces the ChartDirector class library and the various ChartDirector controls.

The First Windows Forms Project
The "Hello World" project for using ChartDirector in Windows Forms - creating a simple bar chart to explore using ChartDirector.

The First Windows Forms Project from Scratch
The same "Hello World" project as above - including step by step instructions on how to create the chart from scratch.

The First WPF Project
The "Hello World" project for using ChartDirector in WPF - creating a simple bar chart to explore using ChartDirector.

The First WPF Project from Scratch
The same "Hello World" project as above - including step by step instructions on how to create the chart from scratch.

The First ASP.NET Web Forms Project
The "Hello World" project for using ChartDirector in ASP.NET Web Forms - creating a simple bar chart to explore using ChartDirector.

The First ASP.NET Web Forms Project from Scratch
The same "Hello World" project as above - including step by step instructions on how to create the chart from scratch.

Using Code-Behind Style in ASP.NET Web Forms
Explains how to convert the inline code style of the ASP.NET Web Forms sample code to code behind style.

The First ASP.NET MVC / Razor Pages Project
The "Hello World" project for using ChartDirector in ASP.NET MVC / Razor Pages - creating a simple bar chart to explore using ChartDirector.

ChartDirector Object Model Overview
A high level overview of ChartDirector's object model to facilitate understanding of subsequent sections.

What's Next
How to use this documentation to explore ChartDirector's rich features and use them in your own charts.