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    build table's alias with alphabet for information link SQL to avoid errors

    We are seeing SQL error with some databases when loading data via information link. The SQL is generated by Information Designer with table's alias being built from the first character of the table name. In case of MongoDB (via MySQL data source t...
    about 2 years ago in Spotfire / Information Services 0 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 6 years ago in Spotfire / Data Access / Information Services 0 Future Consideration

    Make the Information Link Prompts as a shopping cart to see selected values separately from available values

    The prompts on the Information links have no search function (Issue in itself). When selections are then made from a long list, it is not easy to see what items were selected, even though they are highlighted. If I have to select 10 from a list of...
    almost 7 years ago in Spotfire / Data Access / Information Services 0 Future Consideration

    Merging information Link

    Add a function to let Spotfire user to build information link from existed informaiton links. Existed information links can be joined using add columns, add rows like we do for data table.
    almost 7 years ago in Spotfire / Information Services 0 Future Consideration

    See what was selected after making selections from information link with prompts

    If you are setting prompts on an information link if the variable has many unique values, like State for example, you have to scroll through the entire list to review what you selected and it is always in alphabetical order. Either allow for sorti...
    about 9 years ago in Spotfire / Data Access / Information Services 0 Future Consideration

    Connecting to Azure SQL database using information links

    To implement indirect data sources connections (information links) for Azure SQL Server
    about 7 years ago in Spotfire / Data Access / Information Services 2 Future Consideration

    Allow editing of MDX queries through information designer

    There are many ways to optmize or improve the load time of information links -- change drivers, modify SQL, change cach, pivot, etc. There are zero options for optimizing connections to cubes. Allowing MDX queries to be edited would be helpful or ...
    over 9 years ago in Spotfire / Data Access / Information Services 1 Future Consideration

    Fetch data from Information Link using HTTP call to Spotfire server

    Provide a way that enables Spotfire administrators to programmatically verify that Information Links are valid and able to fetch data from data sources?
    over 2 years ago in Spotfire / Information Services 0 Future Consideration

    Optional Prompt in Information Links

    I would like for a prompt to be smart enough to known when there is only one option available for a user and to automatically select and use that value instead of prompting the user. We have data that is secured by company and power users that can...
    over 7 years ago in Spotfire / Information Services 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 ...
    over 7 years ago in Spotfire / Information Services 4 Future Consideration
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