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    Enable marker edge thickness to be modified

    When a scatterplot has many overlapping points, it can be difficult to distinguish them and determine how many there are. The way that this is best addressed in most other plotting packages is: Reduce the transparency of the color filling the poin...
    almost 3 years ago in Spotfire / Visualization 0 Future Consideration

    Bring back "Embedded in analysis" option during save

    In previous versions of Spotfire, there was a clear option to either embed data or to link to source during the save process. In the latest version, the options are "always new data", "always new data", "new data when possible" and "stored data". ...
    over 8 years ago in Spotfire / Data Management 2 Future Consideration

    Button in Text Area ribbon menu to toggle between `HTML` and regular `Text Area` modes

    Currently, users have to right-click > Edit Text Area/HTML to toggle between modes. Adding a button in Text Area ribbon menu to toggle between the two facilitates editing and allow quick preview of changes.
    about 5 years ago in Spotfire / Text Area 0 Future Consideration

    Enable formatting of background and text

    We need to be able to apply color formatting to both the background and the text of a given object (in a regular data table). Formatting flexibility enables us to differentiate between past due, upcoming, etc. activities in our data table. Current...
    about 5 years ago in Spotfire / Visualization 0 Future Consideration

    CrossTab - Freeze Grand total for rows & columns

    An option to freeze grand total for rows and columns when scrolling (horizontal and vertical) would be really useful to compare individual vales to the total values. Just like the 'Freeze row headers' feature
    about 5 years ago in Spotfire / Visualization 0 Future Consideration

    use image in cross table cells instead of value

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    about 10 years ago in Spotfire / Visualization 2 Future Consideration

    Use parameters in Scheduled Updates

    Hi, It would be very useful to be able to set document parameters in scheduled updates. This way it would be possible to schedule the very same document with different settings. Currently, one has to create as many versions of the dxp as many diff...
    over 9 years ago in Spotfire / Scheduled Updates 6 Future Consideration

    Import/Export calc columns in Spotfire

    It would be great, If we have import/export option in Column properties. This option required only for calculated column. It should allow to export calc columns and expression from DXP. And also, able to import calculated column from another DXP. ...
    about 10 years ago in Spotfire / Custom Expressions / Data Management 1 Future Consideration

    Mouse Wheel Chart Zoom behavior change (X-axis and trellis panel view)

    When X and Y axis are enabled to show slider - please change mouse wheel behavior to ONLY allow zoom-in/out on X axis. Shift + Wheel will toggle zoom on Y axis.This will preserve behavior that is common practice across many other platforms. (Hones...
    9 months ago in Spotfire / User Experience 0 Future Consideration

    Say Which R Script Generated an Error

    Imagine you have multiple R scripts embedded in your template. They all seem to be working fine, until something happens and you get an error. Usually the error message you get from Spotfire gives you absolutely no information to work with. At the...
    about 10 years ago in Spotfire / Analytics 0 Future Consideration
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