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    Allow users to unhook embedded data function from Spotfire library

    If a user has a dxp file containing an embedded TERR data function that is synchronized with the Spotfire library, the path to the library is visible in the Data Function Properties dialog. If the user makes a change to the local copy and saves wi...
    over 10 years ago in Spotfire / Analytics / Data Functions 0 Future Consideration

    Add CLOB data type to Spotfire's supported data types

    Ensuring future extensibility: CLOB is a common data type, and supporting it will enable your product to address a wider variety of use cases. More efficient data processing: Support for CLOB data types makes it easier to perform complex string op...
    about 2 years ago in Spotfire / Data Access 0 Future Consideration

    put prerequisites-debian11.sh into tsnm-12.0.0.x86_64.tar.gz

    It's required to run "sh prerequisites-debian11.sh" when installing web player/automation services to install prerequisites. However prerequisites-debian11.sh is located under {node manager installation directory}/tsnm-{version number}.x86_64/nm/ ...
    about 4 years ago in Spotfire / Installation 0 Future Consideration

    add link to go back to landing page

    The landing page is shown after user logs in from browser, then there is no link or button to go there anymore. Really confusing design and bad user experience.
    about 4 years ago in Spotfire / User Experience 3 Future Consideration

    Consumer to export data from Details On Demands panel to file in csv/tsv/STDF/SBDF/Excel format

    Currently if exporting data from Details On Demands panel to file from browser (Consumer), the exported file's extension is "csv" (generally it refers to "comma seperated") but the content is tab seperated, which is confusing. Customer expectes th...
    about 2 years ago in Spotfire / Export 0 Future Consideration

    Provide and match default input and output handlers for Data Functions

    WHAT: Currently a Data Function author much specify the inputs and outputs for the Data Function, and that information is included in the Data Function definition. However, when a data function is added to a DXP (whether from a .dfd file or the Li...
    over 10 years ago in Spotfire / Analytics / Data Functions 2 Future Consideration

    Synchronize Data Functions with copy in library

    Once a data function is loaded into a DXP from a file, it is impossible to then synchronize/link that data function with a known identical copy in the library. Would be useful to be able to re-establish this link, once it is broken. (Each copy has...
    over 10 years ago in Spotfire / Analytics / Data Functions 0 Future Consideration

    Add alternating color rows all table type visualizilations that currently don't have them

    Add alternating color rows all table type visualizilations that currently don't have them. This currently only exists out of the box for tables. It should exist for every one of these types.
    about 2 years ago in Spotfire / Visualization 0 Future Consideration

    Add Color Option to Font Properties

    It's great that you can change font type, size and bold but would love to see the ability to change the font colors for the various charts as well.
    about 4 years ago in Spotfire / Text Area 0 Future Consideration

    Middle mouse button or similar for panning in scatter plot, line chart etc.

    It would be very useful after zooming into data in a scatter plot, line chart etc. if the data could be "dragged" (panned). A handy way would be to use the middle mouse button for this.
    over 8 years ago in Spotfire / Visualization 0 Future Consideration
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