Using Actuate BIRT Viewers : Modifying charts : Modifying HTML5 charts : Comparing HTML5, Flash, and standard charts
 
Comparing HTML5, Flash, and standard charts
Table 8‑8 provides a comparison of the different chart types supported in Actuate BIRT Viewers.
Table 8‑8 Features available in HTML5, Flash, and standard charts
Function
HTML5
Flash
Standard
Displays in the web viewer
✓
✓
✓
Displays in PDF
 
✓
✓
Displays in other document formats (DOC, PPT, XLS, etc.) as a static image
✓
 
✓
Supported on mobile devices
✓
limited
✓
Provides animation
✓
✓
 
Supports customization through scripting
✓
limited
✓
Rank in number of available chart types, 1 being the highest
3
1
2
In BIRT iHub, HTML5 charts support commonly used chart types, such as column, bar, line, pie, doughnut, scatter, and area charts.