This is a node.js application/service that converts Highcharts.JS charts to static image files. It supports PNG, JPEG, SVG, and PDF output; and the input can be either SVG, or JSON-formatted chart options. The application can be used either as a CLI (Command Line Interface), as an HTTP server, or as a node.js module.
First, make sure you have node.js installed. If you dont have node.js installed, kindly go this link
Hope node.js is installed,now we will install the export server
git clone https://github.com/highcharts/node-export-server
cd node-export-server/
Now install the dependent packages
yum install fontconfig freetype freetype-devel fontconfig-devel libstdc++ tar gzip unzip zip bzip2
Create log folder for highchartExport
mkdir -p /home/techrunnr/highchartsExport/logs
Now clean the npm and install phantomjs-prebuilt package
npm cache clean -f
npm install -g phantomjs-prebuilt
cd ..
npm install
[techrunnr@node-server ~]$ cd node-export-server/
[techrunnr@node-server node-export-server]$ ls
bin build.js CHANGELOG.md lib LICENSE msg mychart.png node_modules package.json package-lock.json phantom post.build.js pre.build.js README.md testcharts tests
[techrunnr@node-server node-export-server]$ npm install
> highcharts-export-server@2.0.25 preinstall /home/techrunnr/node-export-server
> node ./pre.build.js
Preinstall: no tasks to be done, skipping
> highcharts-export-server@2.0.25 install /home/techrunnr/node-export-server
> node ./build.js
Highcharts Export Server
https://github.com/highcharts/node-export-server
In order to use this application, Highcharts needs to be downloaded and
embedded. A license is required to use Highcharts if you're a
for-profit, commercial, outfit.
The license can be viewed here: https://shop.highsoft.com/media/highsoft/Standard-License-Agreement-6.0.pdf
IF THE DOWNLOAD FAILS:
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Are you behind a proxy?
See https://github.com/request/request#controlling-proxy-behaviour-using-environment-variables
Are you behind a company firewall?
Try running "npm config set strict-ssl=false" before installing
Agree to the license terms? y/n: (no) y
Select your Highcharts version (e.g. 4.2.2):: (latest) 7.0.1
Include Maps? (requires Maps license): (no) y
Include Gantt? (requires Gantt license, and >V6.2): (no) n
Enable styled mode? (requires Highcharts/Highstock 5+ license): (no) n
Include moment.js for date/time handling?: (no) y
Which CDN would you like to use?: (https://code.highcharts.com/)
Enable wordcloud support? y/n: (no) y
Enable annotations support? y/n: (no) y
Including maps support
Including moment.js support
Pulling Highcharts from CDN (7.0.1)..
https://code.highcharts.com/stock/7.0.1/highstock.js
https://code.highcharts.com/7.0.1/highcharts-more.js
https://code.highcharts.com/7.0.1/modules/exporting.js
https://code.highcharts.com/7.0.1/highcharts-3d.js
https://code.highcharts.com/7.0.1/modules/data.js
https://code.highcharts.com/7.0.1/modules/funnel.js
https://code.highcharts.com/7.0.1/modules/solid-gauge.js
https://code.highcharts.com/7.0.1/modules/heatmap.js
https://code.highcharts.com/7.0.1/modules/treemap.js
https://code.highcharts.com/7.0.1/modules/sunburst.js
https://code.highcharts.com/7.0.1/modules/xrange.js
https://code.highcharts.com/7.0.1/modules/streamgraph.js
https://code.highcharts.com/7.0.1/modules/sankey.js
https://code.highcharts.com/7.0.1/modules/tilemap.js
https://code.highcharts.com/7.0.1/modules/histogram-bellcurve.js
https://code.highcharts.com/7.0.1/modules/bullet.js
https://code.highcharts.com/7.0.1/modules/organization.js
organization.js is not available for v7.0.1, skipped..
https://code.highcharts.com/7.0.1/modules/funnel3d.js
funnel3d.js is not available for v7.0.1, skipped..
https://code.highcharts.com/7.0.1/modules/pyramid3d.js
pyramid3d.js is not available for v7.0.1, skipped..
https://code.highcharts.com/7.0.1/modules/dependency-wheel.js
dependency-wheel.js is not available for v7.0.1, skipped..
https://code.highcharts.com/7.0.1/modules/item-series.js
https://code.highcharts.com/7.0.1/modules/timeline.js
https://code.highcharts.com/7.0.1/modules/pareto.js
https://code.highcharts.com/7.0.1/modules/wordcloud.js
https://code.highcharts.com/7.0.1/modules/annotations.js
https://code.highcharts.com/maps/7.0.1/modules/map.js
Creating export template export..
All done! Happy charting!
For documentation, see https://github.com/highcharts/node-export-server
> highcharts-export-server@2.0.25 postinstall /home/techrunnr/node-export-server
> node ./post.build.js
[techrunnr@node-server node-export-server]$
[root@node-server node-export-server]# npm link
npm WARN lifecycle highcharts-export-server@2.0.25~preinstall: cannot run in wd %s %s (wd=%s) highcharts-export-server@2.0.25 node ./pre.build.js /home/techrunnr/node-export-server
npm WARN lifecycle highcharts-export-server@2.0.25~install: cannot run in wd %s %s (wd=%s) highcharts-export-server@2.0.25 node ./build.js /home/techrunnr/node-export-server
npm WARN lifecycle highcharts-export-server@2.0.25~postinstall: cannot run in wd %s %s (wd=%s) highcharts-export-server@2.0.25 node ./post.build.js /home/techrunnr/node-export-server
/usr/bin/highcharts-export-server -> /usr/lib/node_modules/highcharts-export-server/bin/cli.js
/usr/lib/node_modules/highcharts-export-server -> /home/techrunnr/node-export-server
[root@node-server node-export-server]#
Lets create to start script for the highchart export server
cd scripts/
vim start_highstart.sh
/usr/lib/node_modules/highcharts-export-server/bin/cli.js --enableServer 1 --tmpDir /home/techrunnr/highchartsExport --logDest /home/techrunnr/highchartsExport/logs --logLevel 4 &
