Gnucash 2.5/6 - jqplot

[Mike Evans]

On Thu, 21 Feb 2013 14:18:38 +0000
Mike Evans <mikee at saxicola.idps.co.uk> wrote:

> On Thu, 21 Feb 2013 12:47:18 +0100
> Geert Janssens <janssens-geert at telenet.be> wrote:
> 
> > Op 12-02-13 18:46, Geert Janssens schreef:
> > > There was another feature that briefly appeared on the trunk
> > > branch: dynamic graphical reports with jqplot. I wonder whatever
> > > happened with it.
> > >
> > > The base for jqplot is in the code repo, and I also remember
> > > having seen some example reports using it. I can't find those
> > > anymore though.
> > >
> > > I wonder if the original author was unsure to invest further in
> > > it because his jqplot work triggered a long discussion on where
> > > to go with the current report system. Lots of possibilities were
> > > offered, but in the end we're still using the report system
> > > basically unchanged. Since there's still no clear plan for the
> > > report system on the horizon, I would love to see jqplot being
> > > used for our graphical reports.
> > >
> > > If the original author is still around, I'd love to hear from him
> > > (her?).
> > >
> > > Other than that, anyone interested in looking into what's needed
> > > to convert a report to jqplot ?
> > >
> > > Geert
> > > _______________________________________________
> > > gnucash-devel mailing list
> > > gnucash-devel at gnucash.org
> > > https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-devel
> > 
> > Well, it turns out I was too curious myself already, so I checked a
> > bit further.
> > 
> > I found the original mailinglist thread [1] and the missing patch
> > to enable the jqplot alternatives for most of our chart types. Due
> > to the age of the patch there were a few issues, but with some
> > tweaking I managed to get it to work again. I like the result so
> > much better than the old goffice based charts that I have chosen to
> > remove the goffice based ones.
> > 
> > The old list thread also pointed at some issues with the jqplot
> > charts. I think I have fixed most of them, except the labels running
> > over one another if there are lots of data points. If any other
> > issues pop up, please let me know.
> > 
> > And a random list of things that should/could be done still:
> > - remove the gog code (should)
> > - labels running over one another if there are many data points
> > - dynamic sizing as an alternative option to the fixed width/height
> > we now have to specify
> > - some more code optimizations, like
> >    * linking to minimized versions of the js files
> >    * drop some unused/invalid chart options (in js code that is)
> > - add/improve interaction to the charts
> > 
> > Most of these are minor tweaks. Even as they are now, the jquery
> > based charts are ready for feature freeze, IMO.
> > 
> > Geert
> > 
> > 
> > [1]
> > https://lists.gnucash.org/pipermail/gnucash-devel/2011-March/031322.html
> > _______________________________________________ gnucash-devel
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> > https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-devel
> 
> Lovely charts Geert.  Two of the features I added in the Net Worth
> line chart are obsoleted/broken.  Optional grid and optional data
> markers no longer work as advertised so I'll have to look at them or
> remove them.  Not really sure if either are necessary anyway. 
> 
> All the charts could possibly use an alternate black and white
> stylesheet for printing, is this easier to achieve using jqplot?  This
> is not new because of jqplot though.
> 
> Mike Evans
> 
> 
> 

A git|svn|brain issue follows.

Having updated to the latest source using git-update script I can't
change branches because some of the files have the wrong line endings,
unless I commit the changes. 
I get this message: 
"Please, commit your changes or stash them before you can switch
branches." 

Git stash doesn't work and I get similar output to that shown below.  

A git diff gives the following output.

warning: CRLF will be replaced by LF in src/report/jqplot/excanvas.min.js.
The file will have its original line endings in your working directory.
warning: CRLF will be replaced by LF in src/report/jqplot/jquery.jqplot.min.js.
The file will have its original line endings in your working directory.
warning: CRLF will be replaced by LF in src/report/jqplot/plugins/jqplot.BezierCurveRenderer.min.js.
The file will have its original line endings in your working directory.
warning: CRLF will be replaced by LF in src/report/jqplot/plugins/jqplot.barRenderer.min.js.
The file will have its original line endings in your working directory.
warning: CRLF will be replaced by LF in src/report/jqplot/plugins/jqplot.blockRenderer.min.js.
The file will have its original line endings in your working directory.
warning: CRLF will be replaced by LF in src/report/jqplot/plugins/jqplot.bubbleRenderer.min.js.
The file will have its original line endings in your working directory.
warning: CRLF will be replaced by LF in src/report/jqplot/plugins/jqplot.canvasAxisLabelRenderer.min.js.
The file will have its original line endings in your working directory.
warning: CRLF will be replaced by LF in src/report/jqplot/plugins/jqplot.canvasOverlay.min.js.
The file will have its original line endings in your working directory.
warning: CRLF will be replaced by LF in src/report/jqplot/plugins/jqplot.canvasTextRenderer.min.js.
The file will have its original line endings in your working directory.
warning: CRLF will be replaced by LF in src/report/jqplot/plugins/jqplot.categoryAxisRenderer.min.js.
The file will have its original line endings in your working directory.
warning: CRLF will be replaced by LF in src/report/jqplot/plugins/jqplot.ciParser.min.js.
The file will have its original line endings in your working directory.
diff --git src/report/jqplot/excanvas.min.js src/report/jqplot/excanvas.min.js
index 83373a5..e699a26 100644
--- src/report/jqplot/excanvas.min.js
+++ src/report/jqplot/excanvas.min.js
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
-/* jqPlot @VERSION | (c) 2009-2013 Chris Leonello | jplot.com
-   jsDate | (c) 2010-2013 Chris Leonello
+/* jqPlot @VERSION | (c) 2009-2013 Chris Leonello | jplot.com
+   jsDate | (c) 2010-2013 Chris Leonello


Um.  Not sure what to do or why this situation occurred in the first place.  
I thought git took care of line ending translations.
  
I can commmit locally then dcommit but is that going to screw it up for anyone else? 

Advice needed.  My love/hate relationship with GIT continues.


Mike Evans




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