Collabion DataParts for SharePoint lets you visualize, explore, monitor & share your data with just a few clicks. All, without writing a single line of code. It is a simple, quick and effective way to create dashboards in order to visualize data stored in SharePoint in form of charts and graphs.
Collabion Charts for SharePoint is compatible with SharePoint Foundation 2010/2013/2016 and SharePoint Server 2010/2013/2016 (including the 64-bit versions), it embeds as a Web Part and connects to data stored in SharePoint lists, CSV, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, Excel and BDC.
To install Collabion Charts for SharePoint, download the installer from www.collabion.com and open it on the SharePoint server, when logged in as Administrator. For more details please go through the Installation section.
Post installation, add a new web part and choose Collabion DataParts for SharePoint from the list of web parts and select the Chart web part from the list on the right. Thereafter, creation and configuration of charts is done using the easy-to-use Collabion Charts Wizard that can be launched from within the page itself.
Collabion Charts for SharePoint allows creation of insightful dashboards with variety of chart types. For more details on types of charts available see the Chart Type section.
Advantages of Collabion Charts for SharePoint
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Wide variety of chart types offered |
Exhaustive list of chart types like basic charts (pie, bar, line, area etc.), combination charts, zoom & scroll charts, sales & marketing charts (Marimekko, Pareto etc.) can be plotted using the same underlying data set. This helps you select the right chart type for the right data. | |
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Lots of interactivity in charts |
The charts are highly interactive with tool tips, drill-downs, multi level drill-downs, selective display of data, automatic chart refresh enabling a rich user experience. |
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Filtering, grouping & drill-down supported |
Logical, boolean and date filters can be specified on data sets to narrow down the data to be plotted on the chart. Further, they can be re-grouped using a different set of parameters and then drill-down can be enabled based on this grouping. This allows you to slice, dice and visualize the data in any way you want, irrespective of how it is originally stored in SharePoint. |
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Extensively customizable cosmetics |
Visual aspects like fonts, colors and effects of each element on the chart can be customized extensively using the wizard. |
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Renders in JavaScript |
Charts are rendered using JavaScript (HTML5) and hence work on all major platforms, browsers, and devices including iPhones and iPads. Collabion Charts for SharePoint automatically chooses the right mode to render the charts based on the device from which SharePoint is accessed. |
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Can be exported as Excel Charts or Images/PDF |
All charts created with Collabion Charts for SharePoint can be exported as Excel Charts, Image or PDF for offline use. The charts can be printed as well. |
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Easy to use, without any code |
No coding required at all. Charts are created and edited using the visual wizard. |
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Works with all SharePoint editions |
It works the same across SharePoint 2010/2013/2016, including Foundation Server, on Windows Server 2003 & 2008, without the need for Excel Services. |
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Multiple data sources supported |
The data to plot the charts can be retrieved from SharePoint Lists, Views, CSV string or files, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, Excel & BDC with the same ease of use. |