This document describes system requirements and steps necessary to install amCharts Stock Chart for WPF on developer's computer.
Requirements
In order to utilize amCharts Stock Chart for WPF on developer's machine you will need the following:
- .NET Framework version 3.5. (.NET Framework version 3.5 SP1 recommended but not required).
- Visual Studio 2008 or Visual C# 2008 Express Edition or Visual Basic .NET 2008 Express Edition.
Installation steps
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Download amCharts Stock Chart for WPF distribution archive and extract it to the directory of your choice.
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Start Visual Studio IDE and create a new WPF application project (or open existing project).
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With WPF designer active right-click anywhere in the toolbox and select Choose Items... from the context menu. In the Choose Toolbox Items window select WPF Components tab and press Browse... button. Navigate to the directory where you have extracted downloaded archive and select AmCharts.Windows.Stock.dll file. Make sure that StockChart control is checked and click OK.
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Alternatively you can just add a reference to AmCharts.Windows.Stock.dll to your project by selecting Add Reference... from the Project menu. Select Browse tab, navigate to the installation directory, select AmCharts.Windows.Stock.dll and press OK.
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You are now ready to start using amCharts Stock Chart for WPF in your project(s).