Tom,
In the past I've posted many code samples regarding Excel and/or MsGraph. Since you're a PUTM you can do a search :) Some are really duplications for nonPUTM members, sorry. Similar code you'd see doing same thing in Excel and MSGraph. And those not only contain graphing. You'd even see code for pivoting, a powerfull feature that could be done from VFP3-6 w/o wizards :)
Cetin

>Ok, let's assume the user's do have Excel. Do you have
>examples of using the Excel tools, keeping Excel hidden
>and displaying the graph results in a VFP form?
>
>>>I am in the middle of putting together a data analysis
>>>application. The users are beginning to ask if they
>>>can have graphic displays (bar/pie charts) of selected
>>>data.
>>>
>>>My first thought was to use M$ Graph. Is there a better
>>>approach? Perhaps Excel, but I'm not sure all the
>>>users have Excel on their PCs. Of course, the queries
>>>will be dynamic in nature (won't know what will be
>>>selected until they do it) so I can't use static images.
>>>
>>>Your ideas and suggestions are welcome.
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You could use MSGRaph and MSChart activex. But I think like Cindy. If they don't have Excel and asking for you to apply graphics, it should be your right to ask them for Excel. On the long run it performs better.
>>Cetin