Database Reference
In-Depth Information
documented in the API reference, just by looking at the calls you can gain some insight
into what the API does.
Charts
In APEX 4.2, charts got a major facelift with the incorporation of AnyChart 6. Not
only does this release of AnyChart produce charts that look much more professional
than in previous releases, but the charting engine also provides the option to use either
Flash-based or HTML5-based charts. This is a huge leap forward for applications
aimed at the mobile market, because HTML5 charts render on most modern browsers
with no need for extra plug-ins.
The beauty of the new charting engine is that you can flip between rendering Flash
and HTML5 charts at any time during the development of the page, and the declarative
data remains the same, regardless of the choice of rendering.
HTML5 charts also maintain the same level of interactivity that Flash charts have,
including hover and click-and-drill functionality.
Figure 7-73
shows both the Flash version and the HTML5 version of a bar chart,
showing that, although the look changes a certain amount, the same code generates
very similar charts.
Figure 7-73.
The same chart rendered with Flash and HTML5
Flash and HTML5 charts have almost identical functionality, but HTML5 charts are
only able to render the 2D versions of the chart types. This is a small price to pay for
the ability to render on any modern browser without having to continually update your
Flash drivers.
