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    Load shapefiles from file geodatabase

    Currently we have to keep two copies of a "shapefile", one in a geodatabase for performant use in ArcGIS and a second as an extracted shapefile for use in Spotfire. I'd like Spotfire to be able to load shapefiles from a file geodatabase (not just ...
    about 7 years ago in Spotfire / Data Access 0 Future Consideration

    Ability to get meta information from template/Analysis without the need to open it ...

    We need an API that takes as input a DXP file path and returns information about its meta structure (like, table names, filtering names, bookmark names ... ) without the need to fully open the template. We built a custom Job in Automation Services...
    over 8 years ago in Spotfire / Library 4 Future Consideration

    Enable copy/paste of visual style settings

    A smaller version of idea TS-I-8589 Enable a context-menu option to copy (style related) settings and paste settings. For same visualisation type, all style-related settings (meaning except the data and axis settings maybe) are copied.
    over 4 years ago in Spotfire / Visualization 1 Future Consideration

    Officially (re) implement jQuery to be used in Text areas

    in 7.0 jQuery was unofficially supported and users found it very useful as a way to add change events and other cool functionality. In 7.5 and on, tibco officially does not allow jQuery change events and other features. Not supporting a major comp...
    over 9 years ago in Spotfire / Scripting 0 Future Consideration

    Allow viewing and un-hiding hidden columns in data table or remove ability to hide columns

    Spotfire allows a user to hide a column which is a precedent to a calculated column. But there is no way to unhide the column or see the columns that are hidden. Since the columns still exist, there should be a way to reverse the action of hidin...
    about 7 years ago in Spotfire / Data Management 3 Future Consideration

    Automation Services task to refresh a data table

    I have already done this task and I'm using it a lot. Why? Because the only provided task to refresh an embedded data table "replace with information link".No solution when the source table is anything else and we just want to refresh the table be...
    over 10 years ago in Spotfire / Automation Services 0 Future Consideration

    Hide completely empty columns in cross tables

    We have an application where we would like to show different columns, but for some of the categories on the horizontal axes, the columns are completely empty. As there's no information displayed in those columns, it would be great if they could be...
    about 9 years ago in Spotfire / Visualization 0 Future Consideration

    Complete listing of data function packages for TERR Service

    In Spotfire Server, Nodes & Services, provide visibility to the Administrator to what packages are currently deployed. One suggestion would be to list packages (data functions) for each deployment package for the TERR service. Another would be...
    almost 8 years ago in Spotfire / TIBCO Enterprise Runtime for R 1 Future Consideration

    Provide actionable and detailed descriptions of _Configuring Document_ background process

    Scenario Observing the log for certain processes, it seems that procedures labeled as Configuring document tend to create runtime bottlenecks. Example In Step #2 below, only 2 seconds elapsed between Executing function and Creating output data... ...
    almost 4 years ago in Spotfire / User Experience 0 Future Consideration

    Standard scales in visualization mods

    When developing a visualization Mod it would be great if it was possible to use the Spotfire scales. This would save time for the developer and the user experience would be the same as for native Spotfire visualizations.
    about 3 years ago in Spotfire / API 0 Future Consideration
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