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    Add ability to reference already created values that are defined in a custom expression

    Being able to reference already created values that are defined in a custom expression. For example you might use the below custom expression code. I will create an average voltage and standard deviation voltage variables for my typical process. I...
    over 3 years ago in Spotfire / Custom Expressions 0 Future Consideration

    Allow OVER functions to access multiple aggregations and allow multiple OVERs per Custom Expression

    Currently the OVER function is, frankly pretty poorly implemented for anyone wanting to do data analysis that's not time series data. OVER functions should be able to access aggregations in parenthesis. For example, if I wanted to calculate the av...
    over 3 years ago in Spotfire / Custom Expressions 0 Future Consideration

    add support for latest rJava package to Statistics Services

    On TSSS 12.0LTS, The supported R and rJava versions are quite confusing. R up to latest 4.x versions are all supported but supported rJava version is too old and it can not be installed into R versions later than 4.0.2. https://docs.tibco.com/pub/...
    over 3 years ago in Spotfire / TIBCO Enterprise Runtime for R 0 Future Consideration

    calculate over all periods of detail levels

    Lets say we have a hierarchy of Year.Month, we want to calculate sum on all the same months (e.g. March) of each year. ParallelPeriod() can only calculate on the same month of previous year.
    over 3 years ago in Spotfire / Custom Expressions 0 Future Consideration

    Add Data Table "Uncheck All" for Included columns

    When adding a data table from an Excel file, for example, in the import dialogue all columns are checked as "Included" by default. If you only want to bring in one column, it is tedious to uncheck every other column. It would be helpful to have an...
    about 7 years ago in Spotfire / Data Management 0 Future Consideration

    Make the process of replacing Spotfire Controls on Text Areas more obvious.

    When adding new Spotfire Controls on Text Areas I have to be very careful not to loose my control. Even with years of experience using Spotfire, I have to make sure the element is not highlighted when adding new ones. To do so, I have to click out...
    over 3 years ago in Spotfire / Text Area / User Experience 0 Future Consideration

    add API to terminiate python data function script execution

    One of our customers wants to terminiate python script execution on conditions. e.g. if xx > 100: # terminate script execution here. # carry on with other stuffs. We tried with sys.exit() but this will terminate the entire python process hence ...
    over 3 years ago in Spotfire / Scripting 1 Future Consideration

    add a parameter to specifiy parent folder for delete-library-versions command

    One of our customer encountered an issue with Spotfire Server 12.0LTS that library import could be extremely slow compared to v10.10. We consulted with TIBCO support and was told that import of IL elements could be slower due to the newly introduc...
    over 3 years ago in Spotfire / Library 0 Future Consideration

    Add additional slicing possibilities for line graphs

    It would be very helpful in some cases to have additional ways to split data in line graphs. Here are a couple examples: A "Shade By" option that works in conjunction with the "Color By" option. So you could have a categorical column selected for ...
    over 3 years ago in Spotfire / Visualization 0 Future Consideration

    Share a single analysis without having to share a library folder

    I need to share a single analysis with my team. It is cumbersome to have to create a library folder, move the analysis into it, and then share the folder. I want to be able select an analysis, click share and add people with who I want to share th...
    over 3 years ago in Spotfire / Library 0 Future Consideration
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