JFree Chart Custom Tag

I mentioned a while back about my efforts to integrate the free and open-source Java based JFree chart engine. Thanks to a tip from Paul H over at SustainableGIS the last hurdle with the nested Double class is behind me and I could concentrate on actually getting the charts to work.

I have started working on a Coldfusion custom tag implementation that will expose the JFree chart functionality thereby giving folks an alternative charting solution. The charting capabilities of JFree are quite impressive the list of chart types is huge: Bar, Line, Pie, Scatter, Candlestick, Gantt, Dial, Meter, Thermometer, Multi-axis, Box and Whisker, Time series, and the list goes on and on.

To date I have Bar, Line, Pie and Scatter charts working with the ability to style (Scatter is at about 90% complete). I am thinking that Time Series and Gantt charts would good to have next.

Once I have a few more of the chart types available I will upload the tags into RIAForge if anyone is interested in having alternative charting capabilities.