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    ironpython api reference documentation in python

    The API documentation to understand parameters and methods are in C# and is not python friendly. Is it possible to have another comprehensive resource just like it but in python?
    over 2 years ago in Spotfire / API 0 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 to add custom tool into native Tools menu with more than 2 hierarchy

    Our customer wants to add custom tool into native Tools menu like, native Tools menu => SubFolder(e.g company name) => SubSubFolder(e.g. tool category) => CustomTool_here Currently only below 2 option are available. (1) native Tools menu ...
    10 months ago in Spotfire / API 0 Future Consideration

    Improve JS Mashup API

    Cannot get a full data table; can't explicitly call IronPython script - only through workaround; cannot extract individual visualisations from a DXP
    about 4 years ago in Spotfire / API 0 Future Consideration

    PDF Reporting Public API

    The new PDF output of visualizations could be very useful if it was accessible via a public API. One can create prepared reports but those are too defined for most self-service scenarios. It would be very useful if there was a public API for creat...
    about 4 years ago in Spotfire / API 0 Future Consideration

    expose API to add custom tool developed using C# into f(x) flyout

    Please expose API to add custom tool developed using C# into f(x) flyout.
    10 months ago in Spotfire / API 1 Needs Info

    Multiple language support in visualization mods

    It should be possible to have support for multiple languages in a visualization mod. The mod developer should be able to add text resources for multiple languages for UI texts used in the manifest or JavaScript code. It would be nice if existing p...
    over 5 years ago in Spotfire / API 1 Future Consideration

    Add a standard way to provide about information and help for Mods

    It's possible to add links to add pop-ups and buttons that links to additional documentation inside a Mod, but it would be better if access to help and about information was handled by the Spotfire framework to make it consistent across all Mods. ...
    almost 6 years ago in Spotfire / API 0 Future Consideration

    Increase or remove the limit for the number of x-axis values

    Currently the Area Chart can show at maximum 10000 values on the x-axis. This is too few for some data sets.
    over 3 years ago in Spotfire / API / Visualization 1 Future Consideration

    Add method to the JavaScript mashup API to check if Spotfire is 'ready'

    I'm working on a framework to automate Spotfire Web Player interaction through Selenium. Very often when writing Selenium based tests I need to interact with Spotfire in some way (e.g. change the active page) and then wait for Spotfire to be 'read...
    over 7 years ago in Spotfire / API 0 Future Consideration
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