Many thanks Jon, for the super fast response. It is greatly appreciated. I look forward to using the API.
Thanks again. On Friday, June 1, 2018 at 1:59:20 PM UTC+10, [email protected] wrote: > > > > On Thu, May 31, 2018 at 11:02 PM, John Billiard <[email protected] > <javascript:>> wrote: > >> Hi, >> >> I am new to the Google Visualization API but find it very useful so far. >> I stumbled across this group after reading the FAQ >> <https://developers.google.com/chart/interactive/faq> on the Google >> Chart / Visualization page. >> >> I am interested in using the Google Visualization API (gviz/tq) to query >> data from Google Sheets. I have a Google Sheets add-on (publically >> available) which I would like to extend it by creating a dashboard of data >> for my customers. I will be making authorized http get requests (on the >> server side) to obtain user's spreadsheet data before presenting it back to >> them. >> >> I have two questions: >> >> 1. When reading through the FAQ page, I was intrigued by following two >> questions under the heading 'Google Visualization Program Policy': >> >> >> >> >> >>> Q: Is the Google Visualization API available for commercial use? >>> >>> >>> A: Yes. For the fine print please refer to the Google Visualization >>> API Terms of Service <https://developers.google.com/chart/terms>. >>> >>> >>> Q: Can I use the Google Visualization API to create client-side >>> software? >>> >>> >>> A: Currently we do not allow developers to use the Visualization API >>> to create client-side software. You may only use the Visualization API >>> through the interface provided. For the fine print please refer to the >>> Google >>> Visualization API Terms of Service >>> <https://developers.google.com/chart/terms>. >>> >>> >> The first sentence of the second question concerns me. What is your >> interpretation of 'create client-side software'? Do you think using this to >> create dashboards (charts / tables) of user's data in a commercial manner >> would breach this? The first question and the second sentence of the second >> question makes me believe I wouldn't be in breach, but I am really unsure >> who they are preventing from using the API when they say developers >> creating client-side software. >> >> > What you are describing would not be in breach. I agree that our Terms of > Service is confusingly worded. The intent is simply to ensure that use of > our charts goes through our API, regardless of where that use comes from or > whether the use is commercial or not. > > >> >> 2. Is there any quota on the Visualization API? Or, does this use Sheets >> API quotas? >> >> > There is no explicit quota for the Visualization API; we simply throttle > when usage is excessive. What constitutes "excessive" is determined > dynamically, but realistically won't apply to any small or medium-sized > enterprise. > > If you are querying from Google Sheets, you'd have to ask them to learn > more about how they moderate usage. But my guess would be that whatever > you're planning is fine. > > Jon > > >> >> Many thanks in advance >> >> John >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Google Visualization API" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected] >> <javascript:>. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >> <javascript:>. >> Visit this group at >> https://groups.google.com/group/google-visualization-api. >> To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/google-visualization-api/bd0fd821-4a3a-43e8-9bc3-d88fe2bd72d0%40googlegroups.com >> >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/google-visualization-api/bd0fd821-4a3a-43e8-9bc3-d88fe2bd72d0%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Google Visualization API" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/google-visualization-api. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/google-visualization-api/4eb1cae3-432a-4013-b9ae-f75a3e285247%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
