Hi Thomas,

Google's Line Chart can handle your line step requirements. It might
not be as intuitive as you'd like, but can create the desired effect
by specifying the XY coordinates for each part of the series where
either the X or Y value changes. Here's an example ( http://tinyurl.com/bhybco
) and you'll want to refer to the Data Point Label section (
http://code.google.com/apis/chart/labels.html#data_point_labels ) for
labeling the different step values.

Regarding labels, the API allows you to specify text to use as a
marker for a data point ( 
http://code.google.com/apis/chart/styles.html#shape_markers
) and/or labels for data points ( 
http://code.google.com/apis/chart/labels.html#data_point_labels
). One of these may work for you, but if you *must* have the labels in
the middle of the column I described a small hack/workaround to put
labels in the middle: 
http://groups.google.com/group/google-chart-api/browse_thread/thread/74abc183c240e512

In addition (and probably a better solution) you can look into using
Multiple Data Series ( 
http://code.google.com/apis/chart/formats.html#multiple_data_series
). A quote from that page: "You can also use multiple data series as
invisible guides, to accurately place labels or markers on a chart."

Good luck,
K

On Feb 15, 10:33 am, Thomas <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I have a few questions about the chart API:
> - Can I draw line steps?
> e.g.http://www.simple-groupware.de/demo/simple_spreadsheet/cache/0bb78f39...
>
> - Can I place labels directly inside a bar?
> e.g.http://www.simple-groupware.de/demo/simple_spreadsheet/cache/97bddc95...
>
> - From the FAQ: ... HTTP request is saved in temporary logs ...
> A lot of financial applications might want to use the Google Chart
> API, but do not want their data to be recorded by Google. Can you add
> SSL (https://chart.apis...) and a parameter to forbid temporary
> storage?
>
> bye
> Thomas
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