Pentaho ChartBeans
In this article, the Pentaho ChartBeans project is introduced. Pentaho ChartBeans is a wrapper around other chart engines (such as JFreeChart and Open Flash Chart). By wrapping these "chart engines," a single way of expressing charts has been created.
Prerequisites
Charting Terminology
To eliminate confusion in documentation, the Pentaho ChartBeans project has documented its preferred charting terminology. In addition to standardizing on terms for the purpose of the Pentaho ChartBeans project, this terminology page provides an excellent introduction to charting in general. Please review this page before proceeding.
Instructions
- Start with the first action the user takes to solve the problem or accomplish the task. Try to avoid sub-steps if possible - refine your list to each separate task a user needs to execute.
- This is the next item in the list, chronologically.
- Etc., etc., until the last step.
Results
Explain briefly to users how they will know that the process was successful. Sometimes this is obvious; if so, leave this section out.
Examples
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Troubleshooting
What can go wrong? Cover common and known problems, then cover how you can discover the root of a problem (logging, debugging symbols, etc.)