# Introduction

Axibase Charts is a graphics library for visualizing time series.

The library provides a simple configuration syntax to build dashboards from widgets.

[widget]
  type = chart
  [series]
    entity = nurswgvml007
    metric = cpu_busy

# Powerful Syntax

• Aligned with ATSD time series schema for quick results.
• Create derived series.
• Join irregular series.
• Re-compute aggregates on the fly.
• Utilize imperative constructs such as variable assignment, conditional branching, and loops for automation.

var servers = getEntities('my-app-group')
for server in servers
  [series]
    entity = @{server}
    metric = page_count
endfor

# Historical and Streaming Data

• Incremental real-time data loading.
• Streaming parsing of compressed historical data.

# Development Tools

# Sandbox Apps

• ChartLab
• Trends

# Plugins

The Axibase Charts plugin for the Microsoft VSCode editor is a design tool that simplifies portal development and data exploration.

The plugin implements the following functionality:

• Syntax Validation
• Syntax Highlighting
• Settings Reference
• Live Preview
• Code Formatting
• Auto-completion

# Sample Apps

• Batch Viewer
• Cross Filter
• Power Meter Reporter
• Data Slider
• Performance Viewer
• Data Monitor

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# Widgets

Time Chart	Gauge Chart	Bar Chart

Histogram Chart	Box Chart	Calendar Chart

Treemap Widget	Pie Chart	Graph Widget

Text Widget	Page Widget	Alert Table

Series Table	Property Table

# Supported Browsers

• Google Chrome 48+
• Firefox 44+
• Microsoft Edge 14+
• Internet Explorer 11