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How to access Quickbase's High Chart API?

  • August 27, 2017
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I am trying to do some development with the QuickBase High Chart API. I am assuming since QuickBase reports use the API, that it would be possible to access the API with javascript. 


I created a code Page in QuickBase that is opened through a URL field. I want to create a custom Chart in this page using all of High Chart features and methods. 

My Question: 
__How do I access the High Chart API in a QuickBase page? I can download the High Chart library, but I don't want to pay for a license. I am assuming since QuickBase uses High Chart, that the licence and Library are already in Quickbase.

How can I access the High Chart API from Quickbase without downloading the library from the website? 

Thank you ,
Paul
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    • anomDiebolt
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    • August 28, 2017
    Within a code page you can do this:

    <script src="https://assets.quickbasecdn.net/res/8f49139-16/js/highcharts/highcharts.js"></script>
    <script src="https://assets.quickbasecdn.net/res/8f49139-16/js/highcharts/highcharts-more.js"></script>
    <script src="https://assets.quickbasecdn.net/res/8f49139-16/js/highcharts/modules/exporting.js"></script>
    <script src="https://assets.quickbasecdn.net/res/8f49139-16/js/highcharts/modules/solidgauge.js"></script>
    <script src="https://assets.quickbasecdn.net/res/8f49139-16/js/highcharts/modules/funnel.js"></script>
    <script src="https://assets.quickbasecdn.net/res/8f49139-16/js/highcharts/adapters/standalone-framework.js"></script>

    However, after a period of time these URLs will disappear as the identifier "8f49139-16" refers to a version of a QuickBase release. When new releases come out QuickBase retires the older URLs. So you best be is to copy these files to code pages:

    <script src="https://SUBDOMAIN.quickbase.com/db/DBID?a=dbpage&pagename=highcharts.js"></script>
    <script src="https://SUBDOMAIN.quickbase.com/db/DBID?a=dbpage&pagename=highcharts-more.js"></script>
    <script src="https://SUBDOMAIN.quickbase.com/db/DBID?a=dbpage&pagename=exporting.js"></script>
    <script src="https://SUBDOMAIN.quickbase.com/db/DBID?a=dbpage&pagename=solidgauge.js"></script>
    <script src="https://SUBDOMAIN.quickbase.com/db/DBID?a=dbpage&pagename=funnel.js"></script>
    <script src="https://SUBDOMAIN.quickbase.com/db/DBID?a=dbpage&pagename=standalone-framework.js"></script>

    Note if you see some oddly formatted HTML above it was introduced through pasting code into the forum.
    • NicoleHanson
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    • March 6, 2018
    Hello Dan,

    I have a very similar question. I am about to hire a developer to put a HighCharts chart onto my Quickbase dashboard. The developer is unsure if a licence is needed from HighCharts to do this. Based on your answer above, it looks like it is possible to use all of the HighCharts features without a HighCharts developer licence.

    Can you answer my question once and for all: if my developer uses a code page to place a HighCharts chart that is not included in native Quickbase on my dashboard, do I need a developer license from Highcharts?

    Thanks,
    Nicole
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