I use MSGraph for simple updateable charts with code like below in the interactivechange event of a form. Similar code in the combo box init of the form to load the first symbol in the array when the form is first run. There is a similar example in the solutions folder (Solutions.app)

#DEFINE CRLF CHR(13)+CHR(10)
#DEFINE TAB CHR(9)
LOCAL lcData

SET DELETED ON

i=this.Value

SELECT date, value;
FROM values WHERE symbol=thisform.marray[i,1] ;
ORDER BY date INTO CURSOR wtemp

IF _TALLY <=0
MESSAGEBOX("There is not enough data to construct"+CHR(13)+ ;
"a graph for the specified interval.",64,"Data Error",5000)
ENDIF

IF _TALLY >=255
#DEFINE MAX_LOC "Graph supports a maximum of 255 items, MORE items COULD exist"
WAIT WINDOW MAX_LOC TIMEOUT 2
ENDIF

#DEFINE CAP_LOC "Closing Price(s)"
SELECT wtemp
lcData = " " + TAB + CAP_LOC + CRLF
SCAN
lcData = lcData + DTOC(date)
lcData = lcData + TAB
lcData = lcData + ALLTRIM(STR(value)) + CRLF
ENDSCAN

SELECT Graph
APPEND GENERAL msgraph DATA lcData

USE IN wtemp



>I need to display some data using chart graphics on a form.
>I am wondering what would be the best way to go about it ?
>
>I have worked with OLE automation with Excel in the past for creating
>chart but I was wondering if any of you may suggest a better (and maybe faster, since OLE automation can be slow) to display charts on a form?
>
>Anybody ever used MSGraph?
>
>All suggestions, ideas and even extra-terrestrial thinking are welcomed ;)
>
>Thanks in advance
>
>Pascal