The following topics introduce the new and changed features of ADF Faces and other significant changes, which are described in this guide.
Oracle Fusion Middleware Release 12c (12.2.1.3.0) of Oracle JDeveloper and Oracle Application Development Framework (Oracle ADF) includes the following new and changed development features, which are described in this guide.
ADF Faces supports the use of Scalar Vector Graphics (SVG) image files to render icons. This feature update was first introduced in a refresh of the 12.2.1.2 documentation library and is repeated here for users who may not have seen this information in the 12.2.1.2 release. For more information, see Using Scalar Vector Graphics Image Files.
DVT charts now support categorical hierarchy and drilling, as well as custom multi-level label. This feature update was first introduced in a refresh of the 12.2.1.2 documentation library and is repeated here for users who may not have seen this information in the 12.2.1.2 release. For more information, see sections Chart Categorical Axis and Customizing Chart Groups.
TimeSeries and TimeItem. These child tags do not support stamping of components, instead providing tag attributes to build nodes in a simpler and more efficient manner. See Using Timeline ComponentsFor Release 12c (12.2.1.3.0), this document has been updated in several ways. Following are the sections that have been added or changed.
Part II Understanding ADF Faces Architecture
Revised section What You May Need to Know About Number Converters to clarify that an input value cannot be rounded at client-side unless the roundingMode is set to half-up.
Part IV Using Common ADF Faces Components
Revised section Editing Data in Tables, Trees, and Tree Tables to describe support for displaying tables in read-only mode. This feature update was first introduced in a refresh of the 12.2.1.2 documentation library and is repeated here for users who may not have seen this information in the 12.2.1.2 release.
Revised section Adding Functionality Using Popup Components to describe support for displaying a dialog popup when the user selects a calendar component activity and presses the Enter key.
Part V Using ADF Data Visualization Components
Revised section How to Configure Hierarchical Labels Using Chart Groups to add a code reference for the provided image of Hierarchical Labels. This feature update was first introduced in a refresh of the 12.2.1.2 documentation library and is repeated here for users who may not have seen this information in the 12.2.1.2 release.
Part VI Completing Your View
Revised chapter Developing Accessible ADF Faces Pages to remove references to Screen Reader mode. Starting in release 12.2.1.2.0, the need for special modes for a screen reader, the use of large font, and high contrast has been eliminated in ADF.
Part VII Appendices
Revised section Configuring Flash as Component Output Format to show disabled as the value for the flash-player-usage context parameter in the adf-config.xml file that will disable the use of Flash across the application.
Revised appendix Keyboard Shortcuts to remove references to Screen Reader mode. Starting in release 12.2.1.2.0, the need for special modes for a screen reader, the use of large font, and high contrast has been eliminated in ADF.
Added section Support for IE11 and Edge Browser for Touch Events to describe mobile platform browser capabilities supported by the ADF Faces framework.