I have a float graph that is already rendering one data series, i.e.
var plot = $.plot($('#placeholder'), [data1], options);
At a later point, I will receive some new data that I want to also plot on this same graph, as a separate data series. Is there a way I can just add this new data series to the existing graph, and not have to construct the whole graph again? That is, I want to avoid having to make another call like this:
var plot = $.plot($('#placeholder'), [data1, data2], options);
and instead make a call like this:
plot.addSeries([data2], option);
Thanks!
@Black Box Operations has the general details quite well. There's some problems before the latest version (0.7) with memory leaks when you repeatedly call $.plot(...)
. Either upgrade to the latest version, or look into doing plot.setData()
, plot.setupGrid()
and plot.draw()
You can get the details of the setData, setupGrid, and draw methods from the API.txt
Create an ajax call that pulls your information and sends it to a method capable of handling multiple graphs by resetting the graph's information. First, grab the element that holds your graph and store it in a variable, then create an ajax call that pulls the information you need to create your graph. On success, call resetGraph and pass it the information.
var dataview = $("#placeholder");
$.ajax({
url: "index.php",
data: "stuff&junk&things",
method: 'GET',
dataType: 'json',
success: function(msg){
resetGraph(msg.dataview, msg.data, msg.data_ticks, msg.)
}
});
function resetGraph(dataview, data, data_ticks ){
plot = $.plot(dataview, data, {
points: { show: true, radius: 5 },
xaxis: { ticks: data_ticks, tickSize: 7 },
yaxis: {labelHeight: 2}
});
}
Now when you need to change your graph, simply fire off a call to your script, grab the information, send it to resetGraph on success, and it will update accordingly.