Installation

The react-fusioncharts component lets you include FusionCharts in your React projects and add interactive JavaScript charts and graphs to your React applications. Before we get into the installation process, let's take a look at the features of react-fusioncharts component:

  • Easily create charts in JavaScript using your React code.

  • Render charts using props binding (there are more than 50 props that you can use).

  • Accepts data in three formats:
    • JSON
    • XML
    • A URL pointing to a file containing the JSON/XML data. However, each chart/map expects data to be formatted in JSON data structure and the data you provide must comply with the required format.

In this article, we will show you how you to download and install the react-fusioncharts component and all the other dependencies on your system.

Choose your mode of installation:

You can use FusionCharts in your React project using any of the two modes given below:

Install using Direct JavaScript files

In order to install and start working with react-fusioncharts, you need to download the FusionCharts Suite XT package which contains:

  • JavaScript files to render Charts, Widgets and PowerCharts in the js folder
  • JavaScript files to render maps in the js > maps folder
  • JavaScript files to apply themes in the js > themes folder

The folder structure is shown below:

Js Folder Structure

We recommend that you copy all the files/folders from fusioncharts-suite-xt > js folder to your project folder.

  • The download package also contains react-fusioncharts.js file in the fusioncharts-suite-xt > integrations > react > js folder. The folder structure is shown below:

React Js Folder

Both the minified (compressed) and source (uncompressed) copies of React files are available in the folder. The uncompressed file react-fusioncharts.js is used during development or debugging, whereas the compressed file react-fusioncharts.min.js saves bandwidth and improves performance in production. The folder also contains the source map file react-fusioncharts.js.map, for use when debugging with a compressed file.

The react folder in the FusionCharts Suite XT package is available from v3.13.0.

We recommend that you copy the JavaScript files of the react-fusioncharts.js file from fusioncharts-suite-xt > integrations > react > js to your project folder.

Following is the list of JavaScript files present in your fusioncharts-suite-xt folder:

File Name Description
fusioncharts.js This is the core FusionCharts library, which you need to import in all your pages where you want to generate a chart, gauge or a map.
fusioncharts.charts.js This file is required to render all charts present under FusionCharts XT.
Note: When you include fusioncharts.js file in your page, you do not need to include this file separately, as fusioncharts.js internally loads fusioncharts.charts.js provided they are in the same folder.
fusioncharts.widgets.js This file is required to render all gauges present under FusionWidgets XT.
Note: When you include fusioncharts.js file in your page, you do not need to include this file separately, as fusioncharts.js internally loads fusioncharts.widgets.js provided they are in the same folder.
fusioncharts.powercharts.js This file is required to render all charts present under PowerCharts XT.
Note: When you include fusioncharts.js file in your page, you do not need to include this file separately, as fusioncharts.js internally loads fusioncharts.powercharts.js provided they are in the same folder.
fusioncharts.gantt.js This file is required to render the Gantt chart.
Note: When you include fusioncharts.js file in your page, you do not need to include this file separately, as fusioncharts.js internally loads fusioncharts.gantt.js provided they are in the same folder.
fusioncharts.treemap.js This file is required to render the Treemap.
Note: When you include fusioncharts.js file in your page, you do not need to include this file separately, as fusioncharts.js internally loads fusioncharts.treemap.js provided they are in the same folder.
fusioncharts.zoomscatter.js This file is required to render the Zoom scatter chart.
Note: When you include fusioncharts.js file in your page, you do not need to include this file separately, as fusioncharts.js internally loads fusioncharts.zoomscatter.js provided they are in the same folder.
fusioncharts.zoomline.js This file is required to render the Zoom line charts.
Note: When you include fusioncharts.js file in your page, you do not need to include this file separately, as fusioncharts.js internally loads fusioncharts.zoomline.js provided they are in the same folder.
fusioncharts.overlappedbar2d.js This file is required to render the Overlapped Bar 2D chart.
Note: When you include fusioncharts.js file in your page, you do not need to include this file separately, as fusioncharts.js internally loads fusioncharts.overlappedbar2d.js provided they are in the same folder.
fusioncharts.overlappedcolumn2d.js This file is required to render the Overlapped Column 2D chart, present under FusionCharts XT.
Note: When you include fusioncharts.js file in your page, you do not need to include this file separately, as fusioncharts.js internally loads fusioncharts.overlappedcolumn2d.js provided they are in the same folder.
fusioncharts.maps.js This file is the core map renderer file. The map definitions, however, are stored separately, as explained next.
Note: When you include fusioncharts.js file in your page, you do not need to include this file separately, as fusioncharts.js internally loads fusioncharts.maps.js provided they are in the same folder.
maps/* This folder contains Map Definition files required by each map to be rendered by fusioncharts.maps.js. To keep the download package size small, it contains only 2 maps - fusioncharts.world.js and fusioncharts.usa.js. You can download the definition files of all the 1400+ maps offered by FusionMaps XT from here .
Note: Replace the map definition files (of v3.12.2 or older) with the latest files available in download package while upgrading to v3.13.0.
themes/* This folder contains pre-packaged themes that can be applied to charts, gauges, and maps to style them through a central FusionCharts theme files. Refer each theme with their respective JavaScript file names.

To install FusionCharts Suite XT, simply copy and paste the JavaScript files from the downloaded package into your project folder.

After that, you can include the FusionCharts JavaScript library in web applications and start building your charts, gauges, and maps. Create an HTML file and follow the steps below:

Step 1: Include the React core library:

<script type="text/javascript" src="path/to/local/react.js"></script>
<script type="text/javascript" src="path/to/local/react-dom.js"></script>

Step 2: Include Babel for JSX transpiling.

<script type="text/javascript" src="path/to/local/babel-core.js"></script>

Step 3: Include the FusionCharts package

<script type="text/javascript" src="path/to/local/fusioncharts.js"></script>

Step 4: Include the react-fusioncharts module

<script type="text/javascript" src="path/to/local/react-fusioncharts.js"></script>

Step 5 (optional): Include the theme file.

<script type="text/javascript" src="path/to/local/themes/fusioncharts.theme.fusion.js"></script>

The consolidated code is shown below:

<head>
    <meta charset="utf-8">
    <title>React - FusionCharts</title>
    <!-- React -->
    <script type="text/javascript" src="path/to/local/react.js"></script>
    <script type="text/javascript" src="path/to/local/react-dom.js"></script>
    <!-- Babel -->
    <script type="text/javascript" src="path/to/local/babel-core.js"></script>
    <!-- FusionCharts -->
    <script type="text/javascript" src="path/to/local/fusioncharts.js"></script>
    <!-- React-FusionCharts -->
    <script type="text/javascript" src="path/to/local/react-fusioncharts.js"></script>
    <!-- Fusion Theme -->
    <script type="text/javascript" src="path/to/local/themes/fusioncharts.theme.fusion.js"></script>
</head>

This completes the installation process. To see how to create a chart, click here .

Installing FusionMaps for your project

FusionCharts Suite XT provides 1400+ data-driven maps as a part of the FusionMaps product. To reduce the size of the download package, we have included the fusioncharts.maps.js file and only two map definition files - the World Map, and the map of USA. However, you can download the rest the of map definition files to plot maps of those countries/regions.

If you are using version v3.12.2 or older, download the latest version and replace for upgrading to the latest map definition files.

To render a map, you need the core FusionCharts library fusioncharts.js along with fusioncharts.maps.js, and the map definition files as shown below:

<script type="text/javascript" src="path/to/local/fusioncharts.js"></script>
<script type="text/javascript" src="path/to/local/fusioncharts.maps.js"></script>
<script type="text/javascript" src="path/to/local/maps/fusioncharts.world.js"></script>
<script type="text/JavaScript" src="path/to/local/themes/fusioncharts.theme.fusion.js"></script>

In the above example, we’ve included the World Map whose map definition (path) is contained in maps/fusioncharts.world.js.

Load other map definition files

To use any other map (except world and USA) from our 1400+ maps, download the map definition files, then copy those map files to your current maps folder. The map definition files are named in the fusioncharts.[MAP_ALIAS].js format, where MAP_ALIAS represents the country, state, or region name.

<!-- The next line describes the format for more map definition files -->
<script type="text/javascript" src="path/to/local/maps/fusioncharts.[MAP_ALIAS].js"></script>

Therefore, assuming you need to render the map of California, the alias name california replaces MAP_ALIAS in the format as shown below:

<!-- The next line describes the format for more map definition files -->
<script type="text/javascript" src="path/to/local/maps/fusioncharts.california.js"></script>

The consolidated code (which also includes the react.js, fusioncharts.js and react-fusioncharts.js) is as shown below:

<head>
    <meta charset="utf-8">
    <title>React - FusionCharts</title>
    <!-- react -->
    <script type="text/javascript" src="path/to/local/react.js"></script>
    <script type="text/javascript" src="path/to/local/react-dom.js"></script>
    <!-- FusionCharts -->
    <script type="text/javascript" src="path/to/local/fusioncharts.js"></script>
    <!-- React-FusionCharts -->
    <script type="text/javascript" src="path/to/local/react-fusioncharts.js"></script>
    <!-- FusionMaps -->
    <script type="text/javascript" src="path/to/local/fusioncharts.maps.js"></script>
    <!--California -->
    <script type="text/javascript" src="path/to/local/maps/fusioncharts.california.js"></script>
    <!-- Fusion Theme -->
    <script type="text/JavaScript" src="path/to/local/themes/fusioncharts.theme.fusion.js"></script>
</head>

Click here to explore all the maps available in FusionMaps XT.

Themes

Themes shipped with FusionCharts Suite XT allow you to apply centralized themes to any number of charts.

In a theme file, you can centrally customize the following aspects of a chart, gauge, or map:

  • Visual appearance (data plot color, font color, font size, etc.)
  • Behavior (hover effects for data plots)
  • Intelligence (applying different colors to the positive and negative data plots in all charts that use the theme)

The FusionCharts Suite download package also contains predefined theme files under fusioncharts-suite-xt > js > themes folder. The folder structure is shown below:

Theme Folder Structure

To add a theme to your chart, include its corresponding JavaScript file in your HTML page for that theme as shown in the code below:

<script type="text/javascript" src="path/to/local/fusioncharts.js"></script>
<script type="text/javascript" src="path/to/local/themes/fusioncharts.theme.fusion.js"></script>

Only including the fusioncharts.theme.fusion.js file will not apply the theme. To apply the theme, set the value of theme attribute to the respective name of the theme. For more details click here .

Install FusionCharts via npm

The fusioncharts package contains files for all charts and widgets and only two map definition files, for the World map and the USA map.

This section outlines the steps to be executed for installing all the node modules via npm and rendering charts using react-fusioncharts component.

Step 1: Install the react-fusioncharts module:

$ npm install react-fusioncharts --save

Step 2: Install fusioncharts package:

$ npm install fusioncharts --save

Step 3: Include React-FusionCharts:

import ReactFC from 'react-fusioncharts';

Step 4: Include the fusioncharts library:

import FusionCharts from 'fusioncharts/core';

Step 5: Include specific modules:

// E.g. - import ChartType from fusioncharts/viz/[ChartType]
import Column2D from 'fusioncharts/viz/column2d';

Step 6 : Add the charts as a dependency to the core:

ReactFC.fcRoot(FusionCharts, Column2D);

The consolidated code is shown below:

import React from 'react';
import ReactDOM from 'react-dom';
import FusionCharts from 'fusioncharts/core';
import Column2D from 'fusioncharts/viz/column2d';
import ReactFC from 'react-fusioncharts';
import FusionTheme from 'fusioncharts/themes/fusioncharts.theme.fusion';

ReactFC.fcRoot(FusionCharts, Column2D, FusionTheme);

const chartConfigs = {
    type: 'column2d',
    width: '700',
    height: '400',
    dataFormat: 'json',
    dataSource: {
        "chart": {
            "caption": "Countries With Most Oil Reserves [2017-18]",
            "subCaption": "In MMbbl = One Million barrels",
            "xAxisName": "Country",
            "yAxisName": "Reserves (MMbbl)",
            "numberSuffix": "K",
            "theme": "fusion"
        },
        "data": [{
            "label": "Venezuela",
            "value": "290"
        }, {
            "label": "Saudi",
            "value": "260"
        }, {
            "label": "Canada",
            "value": "180"
        }, {
            "label": "Iran",
            "value": "140"
        }, {
            "label": "Russia",
            "value": "115"
        }, {
            "label": "UAE",
            "value": "100"
        }, {
            "label": "US",
            "value": "30"
        }, {
            "label": "China",
            "value": "30"
        }]
    },
};

ReactDOM.render(
    <ReactFC {...chartConfigs} />,
    document.getElementById('root'),
);

Include Maps via npm

To reduce the size of the download package, the fusioncharts package contains only two map definitions in fusioncharts/maps directory - the World Map and the Map of USA. To use any of these two map definition files follow the steps given below:

Step 1: Install the react-fusioncharts module:

$ npm install react-fusioncharts --save

Step 2: Install fusioncharts package:

$ npm install fusioncharts --save

Step 3: Include react-fusionCharts plugin:

import ReactFC from 'react-fusioncharts';

Step 4: Include the core FusionCharts library

import FusionCharts from 'fusioncharts/core';

Step 5: Load the FusionMaps renderer and the map definition file

import FusionMaps from 'fusioncharts/maps';
import World from 'fusioncharts/maps/es/fusioncharts.world';

Step 6: Add the map as the dependency to the core

// FusionMaps -  reference from above
ReactFC.fcRoot(FusionCharts, FusionMaps, World);

Load other map definition files

You can also use the remaining map definition files, other than the World Map and the Map of USA that are shipped with the fusioncharts package. To do so, install fusionmaps package which contains all the map definition files as shown below:

$ npm install fusionmaps

Once the fusionmaps package is installed you will find all the map definition files in the fusionmaps/maps/es folder.

The fusionmaps package is dependent on the fusioncharts package. Therefore, to use fusionmaps, it is necessary to first include fusioncharts and the map renderer as shown below:

import FusionCharts from 'fusioncharts/core';
import FusionMaps from 'fusioncharts/maps';

Load the map definition file(s) from the fusionmaps package for the map(s) to be rendered using the format: fusioncharts.<MAP_ALIAS>.

Click here to get the alias names for all map definition files.

Therefore, assuming that you need to render the map of California, the alias name california replaces MAP_ALIAS in the format. So, the complete format will be fusioncharts.california.

The consolidated code to render a world map is:

import React from 'react';
import ReactDOM from 'react-dom';
import FusionCharts from 'fusioncharts/core';
import FusionMaps from 'fusioncharts/fusioncharts.maps';
import World from 'fusioncharts/maps/es/fusioncharts.world';
import ReactFC from 'react-fusioncharts';
import FusionTheme from 'fusioncharts/themes/fusioncharts.theme.fusion';

ReactFC.fcRoot(FusionCharts, Maps, World, FusionTheme);

const chartConfigs = {
    type: 'world',
    width: '800',
    height: '5500',
    dataFormat: 'json',
    dataSource: {
        "chart": {
            "caption": "Average Annual Population Growth",
            "subcaption": " 1955-2015",
            "numbersuffix": "%",
            "includevalueinlabels": "1",
            "labelsepchar": ": ",
            "entityFillHoverColor": "#FFF9C4",
            "theme": "fusion"
        },
        "colorrange": {
            "minvalue": "0",
            "code": "#FFE0B2",
            "gradient": "1",
            "color": [{
                "minvalue": "0.5",
                "maxvalue": "1.0",
                "color": "#FFD74D"
            }, {
                "minvalue": "1.0",
                "maxvalue": "2.0",
                "color": "#FB8C00"
            }, {
                "minvalue": "2.0",
                "maxvalue": "3.0",
                "color": "#E65100"
            }]
        },
        "data": [{
            "id": "NA",
            "value": ".82",
            "showLabel": "1"
        }, {
            "id": "SA",
            "value": "2.04",
            "showLabel": "1"
        }, {
            "id": "AS",
            "value": "1.78",
            "showLabel": "1"
        }, {
            "id": "EU",
            "value": ".40",
            "showLabel": "1"
        }, {
            "id": "AF",
            "value": "2.58",
            "showLabel": "1"
        }, {
            "id": "AU",
            "value": "1.30",
            "showLabel": "1"
        }]
    },
};

ReactDOM.render(
    <ReactFC {...chartConfigs} />,
    document.getElementById('root'),
);

It is mandatory to include the map definition files for all maps that you want to render in your application. Unlike the core files that are stored in the fusioncharts directory, all map definition files are stored in the maps/es directory and are fetched from there.

Include Themes via npm

Themes shipped with FusionCharts Suite XT allow you to apply centralized themes to any number of charts.

In a theme file, we can centralize the following aspects of all of your charts, gauges and maps:

  • Visual appearance (data plot color, font color, font size, etc.)
  • Behavior (hover effects for data plots)
  • Intelligence (applying different colors to the positive and negative data plots in all charts that use the theme)

To include themes, follow the steps below:

Step 1: Include React-FusionCharts:

import ReactFC from 'react-fusioncharts';

Step 2: Import fusioncharts core library:

import FusionCharts from 'fusioncharts/core';

Step 3: Import the theme file:

import FusionTheme from 'fusioncharts/themes/es/fusioncharts.theme.fusion';

Step 4: Add fusion theme as a dependency to the core:

ReactFC.fcRoot(FusionCharts, Fusion);

Only including the fusioncharts.theme.fusion.js file will not apply the theme. To apply the theme, set the value of theme attribute to the respective name of the theme. For more details click here .

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