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    Smooth data on Line Charts

    Add capability to smooth data on line charts to more easily see trends. Algorithms such as Loess and / or Spline fits can be used. Right-click option would be nice
    over 10 years ago in Spotfire / Visualization 2 Future Consideration

    A global API to force synchronous data-function execution

    The default behavior for data-functions is to run asynchronously. In some cases, we need to force the data functions in an analysis to run synchronously. We truly need a global flag that can be set via API to force all data functions in the analys...
    over 5 years ago in Spotfire / API 0 Future Consideration

    allow bigger value for line width in scatter plot for line connection

    One of our customers wants to use bigger value for line width in scatter plot for line connection, in order to create a more visually appealing scatterplot. Currently the maximum value for line width is 6.
    over 3 years ago in Spotfire / Visualization 1 Future Consideration

    More control with Scheduled Updates - Allow to Pause, Add an Option to NOT trigger them after server/application pool restarts

    Every time a server is restarted (scheduled or unscheduled), it triggers the re-load of the analysis files in the Scheduled Updates. When analyses use large data tables, it takes a long time to run the updates, and when the re-start happens close ...
    almost 10 years ago in Spotfire / Scheduled Updates 5 Future Consideration

    allow set OR for multiple prompts in information link / data connection

    Please allow end user to set OR for multiple prompts in information link / data connection, currently all prompts are concatenated with AND only.
    almost 5 years ago in Spotfire / Data Access / Information Services 0 Future Consideration

    Columns in tables: technical name and description

    Changing columns name is sometimes painful. Those included in expression or document properties get messy.
    over 6 years ago in Spotfire / Data Management 1 Future Consideration

    Add sort by date option for search results to open file

    You can sort by date when browsing the library. Add this to search results. Often the most recent one is the one you want, and you might as well add sort by last modifier as well. Can't tell you how many times I hit this lack of capability and spe...
    about 4 years ago in Spotfire / Library 1 Future Consideration

    Allow a Spotfire DXP file to be opened from a Web location

    Our current implementation for the Spotfire analyst client is still converting the webdav URL to an UNC path and then feed Spotfire. The UNC-based solution requires the windows WebDav client service to work properly. An implementation was done in ...
    over 1 year ago in Spotfire / Visualization 0 Future Consideration

    remove local file results from library file open dialog search

    When I select "Spotfire Library" from the file open flyout, then type in a file name to search on, I get results from the file system. This is not expected, since I am searching the Library not the file system. This is confusing and many times I e...
    about 4 years ago in Spotfire / User Experience 0 Future Consideration

    add search to insert filter in text area

    When I want to add a filter in text area I oftenly want to do a search because I may manipulate a lot of columns. But in this popup I did not find how to initiate a search. This search is available from data panels and filter panels
    almost 10 years ago in Spotfire / Filters 1 Future Consideration
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