Chart API Examples

Below are some examples to help you create your own charts using the API provided by the Chart module. Note that the examples differ according to the Drupal version being used.

If you have other examples that should be added, please go ahead and add them to this page.

Examples for Drupal 7

Example using theme()

Here is a Chart API example to create a chart using the theme() function:

  $chart = array(
    '#chart_id' => 'test_chart',
    '#title' => t('Servings'),
    '#type' => CHART_TYPE_PIE_3D,
  );

  $chart['#data']['fruits'] = 3;
  $chart['#data']['meats']  = 2;
  $chart['#data']['dairy']  = 5;

  echo theme('chart', array('chart' => $chart));

Example using renderable arrays

Here is a Chart API example to create a chart using Render Arrays:

  $page['chart'] = array(
    '#theme' => 'chart',
    '#chart_id' => 'test_chart',
    '#title' => t('Servings'),
    '#type' => CHART_TYPE_PIE_3D,
    '#data' => array(
      'fruits' => 3,
      'meats' => 2,
      'dairy' => 5,
    ),
  );

Example (Drupal 6)

Here is a Chart API example to create a chart using the 6.x version:

  $chart = array(
    '#chart_id' => 'someid', //required
    '#type'     => CHART_TYPE_PIE_3D, // Display a 3D pie chart
    '#title'    => t('Example'), // Chart title
    '#data'     => array( //required
      0 => 60, 
      1 => 40),
    '#labels'     => array(
      0 => '60%', 
      1 => '40%'),      
    '#size'   => array('#width' => 300, '#height' => 150),
  );
  
  return chart_render($chart);