Dynamically Generating a Graph in Python

Ivan Herman ivan at ivan-herman.net
Sat Oct 2 05:04:36 EDT 2004


John Hunter wrote:
>>>>>>"Istvan" == Istvan Albert <ialbert at mailblocks.com> writes:
> 
> 
>     Istvan> Tim Henderson wrote:
>     >> I want to dynamically generate a graph in python that would be
>     >> displayable on a web page. What would be the best way to do
>     >> this?
> 
>     Istvan> See if you can run graphviz in the background.
> 
>     Istvan> http://www.research.att.com/sw/tools/graphviz/
> 
> I think he means the other kind of graph, aka a plot/chart.
> 

If this is indeed what he means:-) I began to use PyChart last week:

http://www.hpl.hp.com/personal/Yasushi_Saito/pychart/

I is o.k. for relatively simple statistical charts, and may produce output in SVG, PS, 
PDF, PNG, and interactive X11 display

Ivan

> JDH




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