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    Add driver support for datetimeoffset datatype in Spotfire

    Currently columns with datetimeoffset format are no available in information links when using MS SQL driver. Spotfire does not support the datetimeoffset datatype so any columns that have this format are "invisible" when accessing MS SQL databases...
    over 5 years ago in Spotfire / Data Access / Data Management 0 Future Consideration

    Enable custom sorting of categorical scatterplot axes

    Custom sort orders can be applied to bar plot axes, however, categorical scatter plot axes are automatically sorted alphabetically with no option to apply a custom sorting order. Enable custom sorting of categorical scatter plot axes e.g. as descr...
    over 2 years ago in Spotfire / Visualization 3 Future Consideration

    Option to choose a more obvious "processing..." status

    While an analysis is loading additional data the only thing that is displaying it sometimes (like when using scripts etc) is a label saying "processing..." on the lower left corner of the screen. It would be nice to be able to set a more obvious l...
    about 8 years ago in Spotfire / Visualization 0 Future Consideration

    Ability to Hide or Disable the Data Sources tab in Information Designer

    Information Designer users can easily see data sources that have been created by other users using the Data Sources tab in Information Designer. It is often unintentional that teams expose their data sources in this way. It enables and encourages ...
    about 8 years ago in Spotfire / Information Services 4 Future Consideration

    When exporting to PDF or Powerpoint allow the option to repeat a visualization with each page

    There are times when one visualization is a critical reference for other visualizations in a page. It would be helpful if there was some type of option to make it so that when things are exporting that you could make it so that when items on a pag...
    about 8 years ago in Spotfire / Export 2 Future Consideration

    Prompt before canceling "Edit Column Properties" dialog

    When using the Column Properties dialog, it is very easy to spend time adding/editing several new calculated columns (using a child "Insert/Edit Calculated Column" dialog with it's own OK/Cancel buttons) and instead of clicking the OK button to co...
    about 8 years ago in Spotfire / Data Management 0 Future Consideration

    Multiple values as prompt type in Input Parameters to Stored Procedure element

    Spotfire Information Services should support multiple values as prompt type in Input Parameters to Stored Procedure element.
    about 8 years ago in Spotfire / Data Access / Information Services 0 Future Consideration

    Ability to change column name in an information link

    I am having a problem renaming a column in an information link to be effective in a Spotfire analysis.To be more precise, i created an information link in which there is a join between 2 tables. This join results in adding 2 columns to my pincipal...
    about 8 years ago in Spotfire / Data Access / Information Services 0 Future Consideration

    be able to automate changes from commande line in a DXP

    Context: Spotfire Cloud, No VPN feature that allow to securely connect to a DB. So I have to use SDBF file in my DXP. When I want to promote DXP from UAT to PROD, I have to manually edit all datasource just to change path. I also add links in my...
    about 8 years ago in Spotfire / Library 0 Future Consideration

    Font Auto-Resize based on visible table view

    ​In a table/cross table visualization, we would like to have the option of automatic scaling of fonts so that the entire table fits in view. Currently a table view only supports scrolling, so a report creator who wants to fit everything must guess...
    about 8 years ago in Spotfire / Visualization 0 Future Consideration
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