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    remove local file results from library file open dialog search

    When I select "Spotfire Library" from the file open flyout, then type in a file name to search on, I get results from the file system. This is not expected, since I am searching the Library not the file system. This is confusing and many times I e...
    about 4 years ago in Spotfire / User Experience 0 Future Consideration

    Alert the user that a restart is required when when changing preference

    Alert the user that a restart is required when a restart is required when changing some preference options, like tools>options...>Application>Development>show development menu
    over 2 years ago in Spotfire / User Experience 0 Future Consideration

    add search to insert filter in text area

    When I want to add a filter in text area I oftenly want to do a search because I may manipulate a lot of columns. But in this popup I did not find how to initiate a search. This search is available from data panels and filter panels
    almost 10 years ago in Spotfire / Filters 1 Future Consideration

    Custom theme option to change the color of the menu bar at the top in Tibco Spotfire

    The default color on menu bar is light blue with grey text. One of our customer reported having difficulty reading the light blue top menu background with grey text. Edit custom theme does not have a option to change the color on menu bar. It woul...
    almost 6 years ago in Spotfire / User Experience 0 Future Consideration

    Skip NULL fields in JSON responses (REST Data Service)

    When exposing a table/view using REST Data Services, the JSON responses include fields with a NULL value explicitly. In some cases for tables sparsely populated this can add a lot of overhead (tons of NULL fields). This is being the case reported...
    about 8 years ago in Spotfire Data Virtualization / web services 0 Future Consideration

    Clear marking in response to filtering

    Scenario Data Table with 2 rows, with 1 row marked. A filter is applied such that the marked row is filtered out; however, marking persists. Goal Clear marking for those rows that are affected by applied filter without the use of Data Function/Scr...
    about 4 years ago in Spotfire / User Experience 0 Future Consideration

    Allow favoriting a file from the file

    Convenience. Better UX. Sometimes (often) I receive a file via a link to it. After processing it I want to favorite it. I don't know where it lives in the library. What to do? There is no way to get the library path from a dxp file, so if I want t...
    over 1 year ago in Spotfire / User Experience 0 Future Consideration

    In-DXP display of file location for current .dxp

    When opening a .dxp in an Analyst client, there's currently no way for users to see its file path via the GUI. This creates a quandary when saving the file under the same filename - e.g., unintentional overwrite. Programmatically, this can be done...
    over 2 years ago in Spotfire / User Experience 0 Future Consideration

    Autocomplete in Text Input fields

    Property controls and filters should have autocomplete enabled
    about 4 years ago in Spotfire / User Experience 0 Future Consideration

    Text modals upon execution of action controls / visualization actions

    Ability for actions in visualizations to launch text modals/popups, such as a tooltip on usage. This will help consumers know their actions are taking place and guide their usage of analytics apps
    about 4 years ago in Spotfire / User Experience 0 Future Consideration
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