Best Java charting package

Discussion in 'Trading Software' started by agrau, Jan 1, 2004.

  1. agrau

    agrau

    I plan to do some vey basic charting of historical EOD data in a Java app I am currently writing and look for hints as to which open-source package is the best to use.

    By best I mean:
    - few (if any) dependencies on other packages
    - memory and filesize footprint

    The packages I found on sourceforge are all universal, multi-purpose and often come with a bundle of other jar's needed. As I just want price charting these all seem a bit oversized for me.

    Is anybody aware of some other package I should look at. Or even share some code with me?

    Also, is there some charting package that would allow point&figure charting? I currently use a JTable for this, but maybe there exists some other package already?

    Thanks in advance,

    agrau
     
    #1     Jan 1, 2004
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  2. ramora

    ramora

    eSignal has a very good java chart applet at www.marketcenter.com. It it the best I have seen so far and also has Euro market data available.

    ramora
     
    #2     Jan 1, 2004
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  3. trader42

    trader42

    #3     Jan 1, 2004
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  4. ElectricSavant

    ElectricSavant

    I wish you folks would get together and buy the API from J-Trader and write a front-end trade execution app for it.

    The person/people that do this would among the first to do this and offer it to the thousands of retail traders that use Jtrader.

    Look at Ninja Trader and Button-Trader who seem to have the best front-ends for TWS platform from IB. These 2 companies seem to be operating and succeeding.

    Michael B.
     
    #4     Jan 1, 2004
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  5. agrau

    agrau

    Thanks so far for the responeses! ET truly is a great place to meet people and get help.

    ramora:
    Thx for your pointer, but I feel I have not made myself clear enough. It's that I need the charting capabilities in my own application, ie. I need the components to build upon myself. Specifically, I want to free myself from any supplier dependency. But still I agree that my subject line was quite misleadingly formulated.

    trader42:
    I agree, JFreeChart is sort of a swiss army knife for charting. Others are listed here http://directory.google.com/Top/Com...nguages/Java/Class_Libraries/Graphics/Charts/ and elsewhere. Still I hope to find something more slim, as I fear these libraries carry too much overhead for the simple task I am looking at. Even then, thanks again.

    Best,
    agrau
     
    #5     Jan 1, 2004
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