Techniques Illustrated in This Solution

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Table 6-1 lists the various techniques illustrated in the Helpdesk Reporting solution. You can use this table as a quick reference for locating the techniques in which you are interested. I will not discuss all of these techniques in this chapter; however, you can refer to the Chapter 6 source files on the companion CD to learn more about the techniques not covered here.

Table 6-1. Techniques demonstrated by the Helpdesk Reporting solution.

Technique	Source File
Using the Chart component in a Microsoft Active Server Pages page to create a GIF.	GetChart.asp
Managing temporary files produced by the Chart component.	GetChart.asp
Producing an XML-Data stream from an ASP page.	GetData.asp
Using the Data Source component (DSC) with an XML-Data stream.	HistoricalCharts.htm
Binding the Chart component to the DSC.	HistoricalCharts.htm
Loading a Chart component with literal data.	RealTimeChart.htm
Updating a Chart component with real-time data.	RealTimeChart.htm
Formatting a Chart component using styles from the parent page.	HistoricalCharts.htm, RealTimeChart.htm
Including common script routines using an src attribute in a <script> tag.	HistoricalCharts.htm, RealTimeChart.htm
Implementing chart tips using a scriptlet.	HistoricalCharts.htm, RealTimeChart.htm, ChartTips.scp
Adjusting category tick label spacing dynamically to show only a certain number of category labels regardless of density.	HistoricalCharts.htm