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Allow column selection and filtering when loading a Library Data File (SBDF)

When using Information Designer, it's possible to use filtering to restrict the rows that are returned and to be very specific about the columns that are returned. We're seeing a significant increase in the use of Library Data Files (SBDFs) as dat...
about 5 years ago in Spotfire / Data Management 4 Future Consideration

Import/Export calc columns in Spotfire

It would be great, If we have import/export option in Column properties. This option required only for calculated column. It should allow to export calc columns and expression from DXP. And also, able to import calculated column from another DXP. ...
over 8 years ago in Spotfire / Custom Expressions / Data Management 1 Future Consideration

Select All / Deselect All in Import Settings

Sometimes the user needs only 4-5 columns in a dataset from a file or database containing hundreds of columns. When importing into Spotfire, the Import Settings menu does not allow the user (in Spotfire X at least) to select all/ deselect all fiel...
about 2 years ago in Spotfire / Data Management 0 Future Consideration

Replacing a file for an information link from the Data Panel does not prompt Match Columns dialog

I am using Spotfire version 7.12. I ran into a scenario where I needed to replace a spreadsheet with an information link. The columns in the spreadsheet are named and cased differently than the information link. I expected that when I replaced the...
over 6 years ago in Spotfire / Data Management 3 Future Consideration

Descriptive naming of operations in transformations in data canvas

When working with the data canvas, it can be difficult to see details of the operations have been performed on the data. For example, every calculated column is listed as "Calculate new column". If there are lots of calculated column, each one mus...
about 5 years ago in Spotfire / Data Management 1 Future Consideration

Bring back "Embedded in analysis" option during save

In previous versions of Spotfire, there was a clear option to either embed data or to link to source during the save process. In the latest version, the options are "always new data", "always new data", "new data when possible" and "stored data". ...
about 7 years ago in Spotfire / Data Management 2 Future Consideration

Enable data selection using expression in match columns windows

We need the user to be able to write an expression to easy select columns in “Insert column – match columns” window.
over 7 years ago in Spotfire / Data Management 2 Future Consideration

remove duplicate rows (as in excel)

Sometimes joining data tables produces duplicate rows. It would be nice to have a remove duplicate rows as found in excel.
over 7 years ago in Spotfire / Data Management 1 Future Consideration

Data wrangling recommendations based on usage patterns extracted from existing analysis files in the Spotfire Library

By performing data mining on the analysis files in the Spotfire Library, it would be possible to find out which data sources have been joined with others in the past, and in particular by the current user. Mining could be performed nightly on all ...
over 7 years ago in Spotfire / Data Management 1 Future Consideration

limit rows with "OR" operations of "limit by marking" and "limit by expression"

There's two options to limit table rows, one is "limit by marking", the other is "limit by expression". When setting both, they work together as "AND". We ask to be able to make them work together as "OR"
almost 4 years ago in Spotfire / Data Management / Visualization 0 Future Consideration