Spotfire Ideas Portal
ADD A NEW IDEA

Ideas

    Control whether data functions execute when Spotfire initially opens when set to refresh automatically

    There is often a need to control the order of running of data functions, or to only run a data function when inputs have changed. Another common use case is to automate these data functions through Automation services. Typically this can be contro...
    over 5 years ago in Spotfire / Data Functions 0 Future Consideration

    monitoring Python Service node performance

    Please add functionality to monitoring Python Service node performance. e.g. (1) write cpu/memory/etc usage to log files under nm/logs folder. (2) write cpu/memory/etc usage to user action log.
    about 4 years ago in Spotfire / System Administration 0 Future Consideration

    Control over on-demand table settings in API

    Hi, It would be nice to be able to control the on-demand settings of data tables through the API. Just as one can modify filterings and markings of visualisations, the same would be very useful for data table settings as well. Thanks, Laszlo
    over 9 years ago in Spotfire / API 0 Future Consideration

    "Export as an editable image" to PowerPoint has been lost on 7.13 version

    Need to recover this functionality, that allow powerpoint to ungroup and edit all items separately.
    about 8 years ago in Spotfire / Export 2 Future Consideration

    Do not show mouseover when hovering over an image displayed in a table with "show as image"

    Please switch off the mouseover that appears when hovering over an image displayed in a table with "show as image". The current mouseover has the link in it and is blocking the view.
    over 3 years ago in Spotfire / User Experience 0 Future Consideration

    Allow column selection and filtering when loading a Library Data File (SBDF)

    When using Information Designer, it's possible to use filtering to restrict the rows that are returned and to be very specific about the columns that are returned. We're seeing a significant increase in the use of Library Data Files (SBDFs) as dat...
    almost 7 years ago in Spotfire / Data Management 4 Future Consideration

    Ability to "publish" a version of an analysis file for others, and continue to modify it for myself

    I would like to be able to publish a version of an analysis file for my colleagues, so they can view it. but at the same time I want to continue developing the analysis file with the next improvement without having my colleagues see the intermedia...
    about 3 years ago in Spotfire / Library 1 Future Consideration

    calling an custom Export Tool from Iron Python

    te Excecute methot within the CustomTool API is not valid for an customExportTool (even if this inherits it). therefore there is no public method to be called from IronPython in order to trigger a custom export from a button for example. Furthermo...
    almost 3 years ago in Spotfire / API 0 Future Consideration

    Be able to lock any visualization regardless of layout

    Currently, only certain visualizations can be locked and in many cases you may want to lock different visualizations and that isn't possible.
    over 7 years ago in Spotfire / Visualization 3 Future Consideration

    Color the empty cells in Cross table

    Hi, We would like to be able to color the empty cells in the cross table. At the moment there is no way to color them by any role. Regards,
    over 9 years ago in Spotfire / Visualization 2 Future Consideration
    The material provided is for informational purposes only, and should not be relied on in making any purchasing or investment decision. The information is not a commitment, promise or legal obligation to deliver any material, code, or functionality. The development, release, and timing of any features or functionality described for our products remains at our sole discretion. © 2026 Cloud Software Group LLC. All rights reserved. This page and your use is governed by these Terms of Use.