JavaScript API Documentation

I have just been reading the Apex 3.1 API documentation and noticed that the JavaScript API that are commonly used in Apex are now documented:

http://download.oracle.com/docs/cd/E10513_01/doc/appdev.310/e10499/api.htm#CHDBJJDC

There is some very useful stuff in there!!

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Carl Backstrom said…
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19 April 2008 at 18:54
Carl Backstrom said…
Hurray Docs!

It's a start there are more nice features in there that need documentation.

Along with example code, but we're getting there.
19 April 2008 at 18:55
Duncan said…
Yeah this is a big step forward as I am sure you are fed up answering the "what does this JavaScript function do?" type questions on the apex forum.

Keep the docs and example code coming!

Duncs
19 April 2008 at 19:01
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