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Add back MySQL data source template

We noticed that MySQL data source template is removed from Spotfire Server, that's quite confusing. We have lots of customers that utilize Information Link to retrieve data from MySQL, MySQL is commonly used and it's more than necessary to have a ...
over 1 year ago in Spotfire / Information Services 0 Future Consideration

Improved progress information when reports are loading

It's difficult to determine how long a report is going to take to load. This can be for a number of reasons, including the fact that Spotfire will likely not know how much data is going to be returned from databases. So it's accepted that a "% Com...
almost 6 years ago in Spotfire / Information Services 0 Future Consideration

OR condition when implementing Information link prompts

Expected: Need to have OR condition when implementing Information link prompts e.g. from customer SELECTDISTINCT R1."LEAD_AREA_ID" AS "LEADAREAID",H2."MATERIAL_INCODE" AS "MATERIALINCODE"FROM"AGDIME"."RES_MATERIAL" R1,"AGDIME"."HERB" H2WHERE((R1."...
almost 9 years ago in Spotfire / Data Access / Information Services 0 Future Consideration

Information designer - Possibility to re-order columns in Calculated column, Filter, Join

Hello Order of colomn is important in Calculated colomn, Filter, Join, as we wrote %1, %2, %3 ... in the formula.Sometime we need to change a colomn, a get the new one in the same order... Now we can't. Could it be possible to add 2 buttons (Up / ...
almost 8 years ago in Spotfire / Data Access / Information Services 0 Future Consideration

Enable ability to add DB hints to information link without using freehand SQL

Hints are sometimes useful to improve performance of an information link but can only be added as FREEHAND. Freehand then locks the SQL and changes to filter parameters aetc are not honored
almost 7 years ago in Spotfire / Information Services 0 Future Consideration

More informative error messages when failing to open information link

"I wish there was better, more informative error handling." 1. In information designer, find an information link which contains a column element of type string.2. Change the type of the column element to integer.3. Open the information link. Resul...
almost 9 years ago in Spotfire / Data Access / Information Services 0 Future Consideration

Use SQL Server User table functions in Spotfire Professional Client through Information Designer .

Currently in Spotfire Professional Client through Information Designer , SQL Server User table functions doesn't work.User wants Spotfire the ability to use SQL Server User table functions from information deisgner. User created below function , b...
almost 9 years ago in Spotfire / Data Access / Information Services 0 Future Consideration

Data source (including server.default) latency recording

As part of the performance data, it would be very helpful to collect the network latency for open data sources. This should include the Spotfire database (server.default). This will help pinpoint why Spotfire is slow at times.
almost 2 years ago in Spotfire / Information Services 0 Future Consideration

Remove dragging of folders in Information Designer

Remove the ability to drag folders to move them in the Information Designer. The function is rarely used deliberately and it's too easy to accidentally move a folder and then struggle to find it again.
about 7 years ago in Spotfire / Information Services 1 Future Consideration

Add Order By option to Information Designer

It would be helpful to be able to sort an information link before it is brought into a visualization. Currently, you have to open the sql view and add an Order By section at the bottom of the sql which then makes it impossible to change things in ...
over 5 years ago in Spotfire / Data Access / Information Services 0 Future Consideration