Using NetCharts® Server for Server-Side Chart Generation

NetCharts Server is a stand-alone software program that serves chart images, as well as tables, in an optional report format:

Using NetCharts Server for server-side chart generation

Unlike NetCharts Pro, using the NetCharts Server requires no programming. Chart images are obtained from a NetCharts Server directly via a URL or through API connection in a JSP or ASP page.

NetCharts Server contains built-in database connectivity, allowing direct data connectivity.

NetCharts Server with Built-In Data Connectivity

Using NetCharts Server's built-in database connectivity (also called NDX) eliminates the need for programming.

NetCharts Server can be used with a servlet containing the necessary business logic:

NetCharts Server combined with servlet

This approach is very similar to using NetCharts Pro. Here, instead of creating a NetCharts Pro object to generate the chart, the servlet asks a NetCharts Server for the chart.

NetCharts Server can also be called by Java Server Pages:

NetCharts Server called by JSP

See more about server-side chart generation:
Part 1: Server-Side Chart Generation: Selecting the Right Tool

Part 2: Using NetCharts® Server for Server-Side Chart Generation

Part 3: Using NetCharts® Server for Server-Side Chart Generation

Part 4: Server-Side Chart Generation: Features Comparison