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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...
over 2 years ago in Spotfire / Data Management 0 Future Consideration

Data Canvas: Export/Import of ”node configurations” (transformation collections) to be reused in other dxp files.

It would be very productive if it was possible to export/import parts of the configurations (collections of actions) from the data canvas – to be (re)used in other dxp files. Despite that it is possible to exchange data sources in a dxp, which som...
over 4 years ago in Spotfire / Data Management 1 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. ...
almost 9 years ago in Spotfire / Custom Expressions / Data Management 1 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...
almost 7 years ago in Spotfire / Data Management 3 Future Consideration

Copy and Paste Transformations From One Data Table to Another Data Table

When I want to move a transformation (or many transformations) from one data table to another data table due to similar characteristics between tables (or any other reason), it would be easier to move by copy/paste rather than to recreate the same...
over 2 years ago in Spotfire / Analytics / Data Management 1 Future Consideration

Add ability to search inside data sources in information designer

I'm often working on information links. To add columns in joins, column elements, filters etc. I always have to scroll through the tables in the data source, open them, add the columns... This is time consuming and annoying work. My suggestion is ...
over 4 years ago in Spotfire / Data Management 0 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...
over 5 years ago in Spotfire / Data Management 1 Future Consideration

Alias Columns in Information Designer Using Custom SQL

I've noticed that on occasions where I'm required to use custom SQL in my information links that I'm unable to alias the column names. I'm all for renaming columns within a DXP, but several of my users share information links. This can become cumb...
about 6 years ago in Spotfire / Data Management 0 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". ...
over 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.
almost 8 years ago in Spotfire / Data Management 2 Future Consideration