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    Split a column into rows

    I have a column with multiple values inside, with a separator between each value. The number of values is not the same on every row. If I use the standard split column feature, I will generate a number of columns corresponding to my max number of ...
    over 7 years ago in Spotfire / Data Management 2 Future Consideration

    DATE datatype must be available in Cloudera Hive native data connector

    DATE datatype is not available in Cloudera Hive native data connector though the DATE datatype is supported in HDI. So, when migrating from HDI to Cloudera HIVE, we are facing issues as we need to convert all the DATE datatype from DATE to TIMESTA...
    over 7 years ago in Spotfire / Data Access 0 Future Consideration

    Newer version available message

    This message shows up after some upgrade is performed on the server such as a hotfix, new package or something within the same version: "You are running version 14.4 of the Spotfire client, but a newer version of 14.4 is also available. If you do ...
    almost 2 years ago in Spotfire / Installation 0 Future Consideration

    From library, open item on new tab

    Sometimes I want to open two analyst files using webplayer in order to compare one data, so on that case, I would like to be able to do right click on library item and click open on a new tab to open the second while still navigate on the origin l...
    almost 8 years ago in Spotfire / Library 3 Already exists

    Ability to add breaks in axis

    In case of outliers or very large scale data, it could be nice to insert a (or multiple ?) break in axis to avoid crushing of visualisation.
    over 9 years ago in Spotfire / Visualization 0 Future Consideration

    Hide Repeating Hierarchy Levels

    Flat ragged hierarchies often repeat values at lower levels due to different drill down paths. It would be very nice to have the options to hide levels if the parent has the same value. Currently I have to click down through many repeating levels ...
    over 9 years ago in Spotfire / Custom Expressions / Filters 0 Future Consideration

    JavaScript API callback event available for the Save As function

    Create a dashboard through new analysis in web embedded Spotfire view Save as library item with new name and on save complete. the title still says New Analysis Investigation shows that frontend is missing the event of the template saving result (...
    almost 6 years ago in Spotfire 0 Future Consideration

    Put (Column Names) on Shape By axis to allow for multiple scales

    In scatter plots if you want to have multiple y scales (especially one to the left and one on the right), you need to color by (Column Name) or trellis by (Column Name). However, in scientific literature the normal way is to differentiate the left...
    almost 8 years ago in Spotfire / Visualization 0 Future Consideration

    Automation Services Job builder - Send Email

    More robust e-mail configuration settings when sending out emails from Job Builder: SSL Settings, port, login for email authentication. I only got some basic SMTP settings pop up. It should not be pop up, I sould be able to set everything, so ...
    almost 10 years ago in Spotfire / Automation Services 0 Future Consideration

    Map Background Images

    Allow setting the background image and coordinates from data i.e. a file location / URL in a column and use values for coordinates, rather than having to select a file, and hard code values.
    almost 6 years ago in Spotfire / Visualization 0 Future Consideration
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