Databases Reference
In-Depth Information
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Hilary Farrell from the APEX Development Team also has a sample chart
application with many demos and tips:
http://apex.oracle.com/pls/apex/f?p=36648
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Firebug for Firefox:
http://getfirebug.com
Conclusion
We started this chapter with an overview of the charting possibilities in Oracle APEX. There are two big
charting types in APEX 4.0: HTML Charts and Flash Charts. We looked at both charting types and
learned that HTML charts are more limited than Flash Charts.
Flash Charts give you a lot more possibilities to let the chart behave as you want. We explained in
great detail how the charts are working behind the scenes so you can identify quickly how to do
something or where to look in case of unexpected behavior.
We saw how you can customize the AnyChart XML and enhance the charting by using Dynamic
Actions and by creating charts and dashboards manually.
Using charts in APEX is a great way for your users to visualize the data they work with day-in and
day-out. APEX and AnyChart have everything on board to fulfill your charting dreams, and there is more
to come in the future. If the current implementation of charting doesn't include a particular feature,
there are already many extensions and plug-ins available that give you that functionality today.
Good luck with charting and enjoy this wonderful technology!
