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csv2png.pl - Line Graphs from a CSV file

by clemburg (Curate)
on Feb 16, 2001 at 23:14 UTC ( [id://58943]=sourcecode: print w/replies, xml ) Need Help??
Category: Utility Scripts
Author/Contact Info clemburg
Description: This is a small script that takes CSV data as input and generates a PNG file displaying a line graph as output. Basically, each column in the CSV file is a data series that will be displayed as a line graph. The first series labels the X axis.

#!/usr/bin/perl

use strict;

use Getopt::Std;
use GD::Graph::linespoints;
use Text::ParseWords;

# --------------------------------------------------
# setup
# --------------------------------------------------

my %opts = ();
getopts('d:c:k', \%opts);

my $config_file = ($opts{'c'} || "csv2png.conf");
my $delimiter   = ($opts{'d'} || ';');
my $keep        = ($opts{'k'} || 0);

my $input_file  = $ARGV[0];
my ($output_file) = ($input_file =~ /(.*)\./);

die usage() unless ($input_file && $output_file);

# sets globals %graph, %config and @legends
use vars qw(%graph %config @legends);

# can't use do() here because of PerlApp limitations :-(
{
    open(CF, "<$config_file") or die "Error: no open for $config_file:
+ $!";
    local $/ = undef;
    my $configuration = <CF>;
    eval "$configuration";
    close(CF);
}
    

# --------------------------------------------------
# action
# --------------------------------------------------

my @data =  read_data_from_csv($input_file);

my $my_graph = new GD::Graph::linespoints($graph{'width'}, $graph{'hei
+ght'});

$my_graph->set(%config); 
$my_graph->set_legend(@legends);

$my_graph->plot(\@data);
save_chart($my_graph, $output_file);

# --------------------------------------------------
# subs
# --------------------------------------------------

sub read_data_from_csv
{
    my ($fh) = @_;
    my @d = ();

    open(FH, "<$fh") || die "Error: no open for $fh: $!";
    while (<FH>) {
        chomp;
        my @row = parse_line($delimiter, $keep, $_);
        for (my $i = 0; $i <= $#row; $i++) {
            undef $row[$i] if ($row[$i] eq 'undef');
            push @{$d[$i]}, $row[$i];
        }
    }
    close (FH);
    return @d;
}

sub usage {
    print << "EOU";

Usage: $0 [-d][-k][-c] input-filename

$0: reads a CSV file and creates a PNG line graphic from it
Options:
    c: configuration file name (default "csv2png.conf")
    d: delimiter for CSV file (Perl regular expression, default ";")
    k: keep quotes around data (default off)

EOU
}

sub save_chart
{
    my ($chart, $name) = @_; 
    local(*OUT);
    my $ext = $chart->export_format;
    open(OUT, ">$name.$ext") or 
        die "Cannot open $name.$ext for write: $!";
    binmode OUT;
    print OUT $chart->gd->$ext();
    close OUT;
}

1;

Sample configuration file:

# must create the following variables:
# %config (graph options, see perldoc GD::Graph)
# @legends (graph methods, see perldoc GD::Graph)

%graph = (
    width => 600,
    height => 400,
);

%config = ( 
    width         => 600,
    height        => 400,
    x_label       => 'X-Axis',
    y_label       => 'Y-Axis',
    title         => 'Chart',
    y_min_value   => '0',
    y_max_value   => '5000',
    y_tick_number => '10',
    y_label_skip  => '2',

    transparent   => 0,
    bgclr         => 'white',
);

@legends = (
    'Page Views',
    'Visits',
);

Sample data:

27/04;678;443
28/04;1476;503
29/04;373;98
30/04;312;129
01/05;1136;331
02/05;1250;378
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Re: csv2png.pl - Line Graphs from a CSV file
by a (Friar) on Feb 17, 2001 at 10:21 UTC
    You know, I have this data file of pages scanned per day and I was thinking it'd be nice to show the bosses a little line graph ... thanks.

    Update: Yup, just what the bosses wanted, works like a charm. GD::Graph is so easy! However getting GD::etc installed was a little messy as my libgd was older (and shared) and I didn't remove it first on upgrading. That then broke mrtg which was using the old shared lib ... <sigh> something about 'every solution brings w/ it a new set of problems' ... least the bosses are happy about the stats. And recompling rateup was relatively painless.

    a

Re: csv2png.pl - Line Graphs from a CSV file
by slojuggler (Beadle) on Mar 21, 2002 at 21:42 UTC
    I figured out the problem...my goof!

    I initially cut and pasted the code from the page. So, I ended up deleting the two red +s that dot the csv2png.pl code as a result of long lines going past the page limit.

    I'm posting this to help out other monks in the event they obtain the weird error that I got the first time.

    Neat program..thanks!

      By following the stated steps, I was able to create a gif file but unable to see any graph lines. The Windows Picture Viewer claimed "No preview available". Why is that so? What did I do wrong?

        Not sure. Works for me:

        Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600] (C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp. C:\strawberry\perl>perl -v This is perl, v5.10.0 built for MSWin32-x86-multi-thread Copyright 1987-2007, Larry Wall Perl may be copied only under the terms of either the Artistic License + or the GNU General Public License, which may be found in the Perl 5 source ki +t. Complete documentation for Perl, including FAQ lists, should be found +on this system using "man perl" or "perldoc perl". If you have access to + the Internet, point your browser at http://www.perl.org/, the Perl Home Pa +ge.

        viz. csv2png.gif

        Note that the output is actually a .gif (not a .png); maybe try a different graphics viewer?

        HTH,

        planetscape
      can you share me edited code in below address. i followed your instruction and deleted entries but still getting syntax error. thanks. wannamyfan@gmail.com
      Hi, I'm new Perl user, i need help to generate graph for 3 axes. input(x-axis) output1(y-axis) output2(z-axis) The input file is .csv Kindly provide me the input. Thanks, sgupta
Re: csv2png.pl - Line Graphs from a CSV file
by wazoox (Prior) on Feb 23, 2009 at 18:01 UTC
    nice, but it creates gif files for me :)
Re: csv2png.pl - Line Graphs from a CSV file
by slojuggler (Beadle) on Mar 08, 2002 at 17:06 UTC
    Hi, when I try running this on Activestate Perl 5.6.1, build 631 using the input file as csvin.txt, I get the following:

    C:\scripts>csv2png.pl csvin.txt gd-png: fatal libpng error: No IDATs written into file gd-png error: setjmp returns error condition

    Any ideas?

Re: csv2png.pl - Line Graphs from a CSV file
by Anonymous Monk on Oct 01, 2017 at 02:52 UTC

    Friends

    I am still getting warning for syntax error on line 101. i am new in perl please suggest

    #!/usr/bin/perl use strict; use Getopt::Std; use GD::Graph::linespoints; use Text::ParseWords; # -------------------------------------------------- # setup # -------------------------------------------------- my %opts = (); getopts('d:c:k', \%opts); my $config_file = ($opts{'c'} || "csv2png.conf"); my $delimiter = ($opts{'d'} || ';'); my $keep = ($opts{'k'} || 0); my $input_file = $ARGV[0]; my ($output_file) = ($input_file =~ /(.*)\./); die usage() unless ($input_file && $output_file); # sets globals %graph, %config and @legends use vars qw(%graph %config @legends); # can't use do() here because of PerlApp limitations :-( { open(CF, "<$config_file") or die "Error: no open for $config_file: +$!"; local $/ = undef; my $configuration = <CF>; eval "$configuration"; close(CF); } # -------------------------------------------------- # action # -------------------------------------------------- my @data = read_data_from_csv($input_file); my $my_graph = new GD::Graph::linespoints($graph{'width'}, $graph{'hei +ght'}); $my_graph->set(%config); $my_graph->set_legend(@legends); $my_graph->plot(\@data); save_chart($my_graph, $output_file); # -------------------------------------------------- # subs # -------------------------------------------------- sub read_data_from_csv { my ($fh) = @_; my @d = (); open(FH, "<$fh") || die "Error: no open for $fh: $!"; while (<FH>) { chomp; my @row = parse_line($delimiter, $keep, $_); for (my $i = 0; $i <= $#row; $i++) { undef $row[$i] if ($row[$i] eq 'undef'); push @{$d[$i]}, $row[$i]; } } close (FH); return @d; } sub usage { print << "EOU"; Usage: $0 [-d][-k][-c] input-filename $0: reads a CSV file and creates a PNG line graphic from it Options: c: configuration file name (default "csv2png.conf") d: delimiter for CSV file (Perl regular expression, default ";") k: keep quotes around data (default off) EOU } sub save_chart { my ($chart, $name) = @_; local(*OUT); my $ext = $chart->export_format; open(OUT, ">$name.$ext") or die "Cannot open $name.$ext for write: $!"; binmode OUT; print OUT $chart->gd->$ext(); close OUT; } 1;

    Sample configuration file:

    # must create the following variables: # %config (graph options, see perldoc GD::Graph) # @legends (graph methods, see perldoc GD::Graph) %graph = ( width => 600, height => 400, ); %config = ( width => 600, height => 400, x_label => 'X-Axis', y_label => 'Y-Axis', title => 'Chart', y_min_value => '0', y_max_value => '5000', y_tick_number => '10', y_label_skip => '2', transparent => 0, bgclr => 'white', ); @legends = ( 'Page Views', 'Visits', );

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