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    JavaScript in V7

    Hello We used javascript function in 6.5. It seems that some on them (like on('change',function() ) does not work anymore. We had some accordion in text area that know won't work correctly. I there a documentation somewhere about what change to wh...
    over 9 years ago in Spotfire / Scripting 0 Will not implement

    Multi-line comments in expression editor

    Customer is asking for Multi-line comments in expression editor (custom expression, calculated columns, etc). something like (C#) /* comment here 2nd line 3rd line ... */
    over 2 years ago in Spotfire / Scripting 0 Future Consideration

    API: Set starting folder for LibraryBrowserDialog

    I've confirmed the following with the support team: There is currently no way to set the starting folder when opening the LibraryBrowserDialog via python. I can set the SelectedItem property, but if I set this to a folder in the library, that fold...
    about 7 years ago in Spotfire / Scripting 0 Future Consideration

    Clear error messages ironpython scripts

    Please improve the error messges for failed iron python scripts. For example when a script triggers another script or changes a document property that triggers another script, it is not clear in which script results in giving in an error.
    almost 9 years ago in Spotfire / Scripting 0 Future Consideration

    Columns as python script parameters

    It would be good if columns could be used as input parameter for pyhton scripts. Tables are possible but I'd like to use columns.
    over 8 years ago in Spotfire / Scripting 0 Future Consideration

    Bookmarks: Make Apply special -> Filter settings -> Set only adjusted filters etc. available in API

    In the GUI, it is possible for bookmarks with stored filter settings to "Set all Filters", "Set only adjusted Filters" or "Mark filtered rows" via the Apply Special option. According to support, this is not available through the API. It would be g...
    almost 9 years ago in Spotfire / Scripting 0 Future Consideration

    Enhance Scripting Default Options to Show Dialog box when Application is Not Responding

    Problem: (version 7.6) When a report has a longer running ironpython, the Spotfire application goes into a windows (Not Responding) state. Windows then displays a dialog box prompting the user to Close the Application or Wait for the Program to re...
    over 9 years ago in Spotfire / Scripting 0 Future Consideration

    Improve Python, HTML, Java and R editors

    Python, HTML, Java and R editors in Spotfire are basically notepads. It would be great Spotfire could provide more specific editors for these languages.
    about 6 years ago in Spotfire / Scripting 0 Future Consideration

    Pass None as Input parameter to python script

    Sometimes it would be good when None could be passed as input parameter to a python script which could be used to trigger a special behaviour of the script. Independent of the parameter type there should always be a "None" choice. In the script, t...
    over 8 years ago in Spotfire / Scripting 0 Future Consideration

    Lists as input parameter for python scripts

    I would be nice if lists could be passed as input parameters for python scripts. Lists of Strings, lists of Reals etc. but also Lists of pages, visualisations etc. It should also be possible to pass an empty list (which could be tested in python b...
    over 8 years ago in Spotfire / Scripting 0 Future Consideration
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