ChartJs - Scatter Chart Points/Dots On click Functionality

SCENARIO

While working on one of the requirements for an Automobile sector projector for a client based out of Dallas, Texas. There was a requirement to open the record page dynamically in a new tab when clicking on scatter chart points/dots in the VF page using Chartjs.

CHALLENGE

Although we can use standard apex:chart tags for representing charts, we had to use ChartJs for this requirement. So we used ChartJs functionality for building custom logic to open multiple record pages in a new tab when clicked on data points.

APPROACH

We have used the apex controller for fetching data dynamically and displaying it using VF Page. Here, the Amount & Month field of the Account Standard object is used, where the Month field will represent the data of X-Axis & Amount field will represent the data of Y-Axis respectively. Below is an example.

EXAMPLE

In this example, we have created an apex controller named 'ChartDataExample'

where we fetch data for plotting the chart and displaying it on VF Page 'ScatterChart'.

Step1:Create an Apex Controller.

Step2:Create a VF Page.

OUTPUT

CONCLUSION

By following the above-mentioned code, we can open the record page dynamically in a new tab when clicking on points/dots in the scatter chart on VF Page.

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