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    Cross table rows colors

    Up to last few versions, we can get rows with alternative colors on data table, let say, on row white, second row gray, third color white again and so on. This make it more readable and that´s nice, but I would like to have same kind of experie...
    about 10 years ago in Spotfire / Visualization 0 Future Consideration

    Add Sorting to the Visualization Properties Panel

    I can now sort a table by more than 3 columns from the column header, but where can I see the sequence of the columns? The first "Sort by" is clear from the UI, and then all others are "Then by" with a small plus sign, but where is the sequence? T...
    2 months ago in Spotfire / User Experience 0 Future Consideration

    Write back to Database

    It would be great to have a write-back to database feature that does not involve scripting. A lot of users will find write-back to database feature through a native interface simple and easy to use.
    about 5 years ago in Spotfire / Export 2 Future Consideration

    Vector based export of visualizations

    should be able to export visualizations into a vector based image. This would mean that the image can be imported into dedicated drawing applications for further enhancement, and that the image can be used for fine printing and publications.
    over 6 years ago in Spotfire / Export 1 Future Consideration

    Execute open source R functions locally

    The Spotfire installed client should support executing functions in open source R locally, using a locally installed open source R environment enabling users to run open source R data functions using just their laptop and not needing to connect to...
    almost 3 years ago in Spotfire 0 Future Consideration

    Add possibility to dynamically change the display names of properties (eg. axes name)

    The names of axes of a mod are defined in the manifest file, and displayed on the left hand side in the property dialog. Sometimes it is however useful to be able to change these names to be more appropriately named for a specific the project (wit...
    over 1 year ago in Spotfire / API 0 Future Consideration

    New filter type - dropdown (combo)

    Could we please get dropdown as an option for filter types? This would prevent us having to use trickery with dropdown lists bound to a doc prop. We use dropdowns on nearly every portal, because they use less screen estate. Could we also have th...
    about 9 years ago in Spotfire / Visualization 2 Future Consideration

    Mapcharts - basic label customisation / fix image bg

    On mapcharts please add customisation to the way labels render. Minimum: Turn borders off Remove background fill Set foreground colour Set font family / size etc (as per typical css font styling) Ideal: Change bg colour (or none) Change fg co...
    over 7 years ago in Spotfire / Visualization 1 Future Consideration

    Change the Font Type and Size of a Filter Used in a Text Area

    I have made the font sizes larger everywhere on my visualizations - titles, axes, text boxes, labels, etc - so everything will be easy for my client to view. Now, however, my text boxes with filters look funny because all the fonts are large excep...
    almost 10 years ago in Spotfire / Visualization 5 Future Consideration

    Link Back to Web Player Landing Page From Library

    When accessing Web Player as an administrator with elevated privileges, the landing page has numerous options (ie: Analytics, Nodes & Services, etc.). Once Analytics is selected, there is no trail to get back to the landing page. All other opt...
    over 4 years ago in Spotfire / System Administration 0 Future Consideration
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