SmartChart updated : The Eclipse Version

Version 3 of the SmartChart is now available for download with the following additional features :

1. All cells are now generated automatically once the user feeds in (a) the longitudes of the Ascendent (Lagna) and the other planets and (b) information about planets being retrograde or not -- this information should be available from any standard Ephemeris software like Junior Jyotish.
2. The graphic horoscope chart is also generated in the South Indian, East Indian ( Bengali) and quasi North Indian format. Getting Excel to generate horoscope charts using only formulae is quite a feat. Programmers could appreciate this.
3. There is a facility to have multiple charts ( as different sheets) in the same workbook. This will hopefully help curb the proliferation of Excel sheets in your machine.
4. Macro-driven forms that look more sleek have been introduced to enhance the user experience -- however much more needs to be done in this area.

The following features have been retained from the earlier version

1. SQL to create the base Kode tables and populate them with correct data -- can be generated automatically
2. SQL to insert new charts into the MySQL database -- can be generated automatically
3. SQL to retrieve charts that meet certain conditions -- can be generated automatically

This version is being referred to as the Eclipse Version since it has been uploaded during the Solar Eclipse in Calcutta that is happening right now.

Jai Parashar.