Differences between Google Charts API and Google Visualization API?
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Cédric
Nov 21, 2008, 4:06:00 PM11/21/08
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Can you add into the FAQ the details about the differences between
these two products
They seems similar but Google Visualization API seems more powerfull,
does Google Charts is yet usefull?
Thanks
these two products
They seems similar but Google Visualization API seems more powerfull,
does Google Charts is yet usefull?
Thanks
VizGuy
Nov 23, 2008, 11:29:00 AM11/23/08
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The Charts API is still available.
There are many differences between them.
In general, the charts API lets you define a url that returns an image of a chart, based on the url parameters.
The Visualization API is more powerful, and you can use it to represent data on the client side, and visualize it with any of the supporting visualizations (that are not only charts).
You can send queries to data sources, wrap the visualizations in gadgets and more.
Please refer to the documentation to read the full details.
VizGuy
jago
Nov 24, 2008, 1:30:43 PM11/24/08
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Your answer is wrong and misleading. In fact the Chart API is much
more powerful then the Vizualisation API. An no, it not only includes
charts! but Maps, Plots, Diagramms, Google-O-Meter, QRCodes etc.:
http://code.google.com/apis/chart/
Also the features of each type of chart are 10 times richer with Range-
Markers, Grids, Are and Background Fills, different Axis, and and
and...
Plus the concept of the Chart API is much more stable. Javascript and
Flash might be pretty ubiquitous but nothing is more stable then a
simple png image and easier to publish as part of your website or
blog.
There are advantages with the Viz API. Some are only theoretical
others nice but not necessary to convey the message of the chart.
On Nov 23, 5:29 pm, VizGuy <viz...@google.com> wrote:
> The Charts API is still available.There are many differences between them.
more powerful then the Vizualisation API. An no, it not only includes
charts! but Maps, Plots, Diagramms, Google-O-Meter, QRCodes etc.:
http://code.google.com/apis/chart/
Also the features of each type of chart are 10 times richer with Range-
Markers, Grids, Are and Background Fills, different Axis, and and
and...
Plus the concept of the Chart API is much more stable. Javascript and
Flash might be pretty ubiquitous but nothing is more stable then a
simple png image and easier to publish as part of your website or
blog.
There are advantages with the Viz API. Some are only theoretical
others nice but not necessary to convey the message of the chart.
On Nov 23, 5:29 pm, VizGuy <viz...@google.com> wrote:
> The Charts API is still available.There are many differences between them.
> In general, the charts API lets you define a url that returns an image of a
> chart, based on the url parameters.
>
> The Visualization API is more powerful, and you can use it to represent data
> on the client side, and visualize it with any of the supporting
> visualizations (that are not only charts).
> You can send queries to data sources, wrap the visualizations in gadgets and
> more.
>
> Please refer to the documentation to read the full details.
>
> VizGuy
>
> chart, based on the url parameters.
>
> The Visualization API is more powerful, and you can use it to represent data
> on the client side, and visualize it with any of the supporting
> visualizations (that are not only charts).
> You can send queries to data sources, wrap the visualizations in gadgets and
> more.
>
> Please refer to the documentation to read the full details.
>
> VizGuy
>
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