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Data Type of Column that starts as Int but later contains strings doesn't read the strings

Hi, In the situation where a column in an excel file contains strings and integers but starts with integers, the data type of the column read into Spotfire is integer. It can't be changed from within Spotfire to read string and read in the string ...

about 6 years ago in Spotfire / Data Access 0 Future Consideration

2 VOTE

import txt files with fix size columns

Spotfire import txt file with delimiters only, if you have a file with fix columns size you need to transform it before. I know this file format is not traditionnal but when it is needed I use another tool to change the format

about 6 years ago in Spotfire / Data Access 0 Future Consideration

2 VOTE

Provide a popup when folders are dragged/dropped/moved

It is too easy to accidentally drag and drop a folder to a new location. It would be nice to be prompted along the lines of -- do you really want to move this? -- before you can drag/drop a folder.

about 6 years ago in Spotfire / Information Services 1 Future Consideration

2 VOTE

Possibility to export validation results

Besides validating single information model elements, the Information Modeler also allows to validate complete folders. As a result Information Modeler displays a list of issues detected. When validating folders this list may contain quite a numbe...

about 6 years ago in Spotfire / Information Services 0 Future Consideration

2 VOTE

Control Order for data table loading

I have not seen an idea requested or the functionality in Spotfire, but feel free to correct me if the functionality exists. My dashboard is populated using a series of Information Links and Data Connectors. One of my data connectors is dependent ...

over 6 years ago in Spotfire / Data Access 0 Future Consideration

2 VOTE

Show name of data table being processed in open file progress dialog when opening an analysis

Most of my analysis files use a lot of different data sources. Some take a long time to load - not a problem as I run them once a day. But it would be very nice to see at which data table he's working on instead of just "Opening connection to data...

over 6 years ago in Spotfire / Data Access 1 Future Consideration

2 VOTE

Exclusionary Filters/Prompts for Data Sources

It is already possibility to filter or provide prompting when loading data from an information link or even from other database sources. However, these filters are limited to POSITIVE matches (single select, range, multi-select, etc). It would be...

over 6 years ago in Spotfire / Data Access 0 Future Consideration

1 VOTE

Import Named Ranges from MS Excel

Importing a Named Range can facilitate easier and repeatable linkage between Excel and Spotfire when the page format in Excel is a report style or contains other information other than a data table of rows and columns.

about 3 years ago in Spotfire / Data Access 0 Future Consideration

1 VOTE

Showing up the status of dashboard rendering

As of Spotfire 10.10.4 version, we have identified that the dashboard library path is showing up. Instead, in my opinion it would be nice to show the where exactly my request is. Meaning, when any user click on the dashboard link. Request sent to ...

over 3 years ago in Spotfire / Data Access 1 Future Consideration

1 VOTE

allow Insert as Text in expression used by Row Filter transformation

Please allow Insert as Text in expression used by Row Filter transformation Customer would like to limit data by matching column to a string list(Document Property) using $map() function in Row Filter transformation, however currently Document Pro...

over 3 years ago in Spotfire / Data Access 0 Future Consideration

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