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On Jan 30, 1:37 pm, Arne Vajhøj <a...@vajhoej.dk> wrote:
> Andrew Thompson wrote:
> > Arne and Lew pointed out the path of JFreeChart and
> > servlets to produce a web-application that does what
> > you need, without *any* plug-ins on the client side.
>
> > Another path to take is JFreeChart combined with either
> > applets or a web-start applet/application, as mentioned
> > by Daniel.
>
> > Of the two (web page applet/web-start app.), you will have
> > far fewer problems with the latter.
>
> > The first route requires a Java enabled site, whereas
> > the second requires the end-user to have a suitbale
> > Java Plug-In installed.
>
> I do not quite understand why you think it is less problematic
> ti have all users install a java plugin than setting up a
> servlet engine.

I don't. After rereading my words, I can see I was
not very clear.

The 'servlet engine' feeding raw HTML and images
would be easiest in terms of maintenance. Since
it only requires the user to have an 'image enabled'
browser, it should be 'low support'.

If the OP folows the path of supplying a Java
applet or JWS based applet/application, the
easier deployment option is web-start.

Note though, that after reading the OP's latest
response, it seems he is thinking of a more
'active' experience on the user side than can
be delivered with pure HTML and images, and
might need to use JS to achieve the effects
required.

As soon as 'JS' enters the picture, I think that
makes the maintenance (for the end user) to be
higher again, and I would tend to prefer the JWS
option.

Andrew T.