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    Hidden Tables should not show in data functions

    Unchecking “show in user interface” for a data table still allows the data table to show in the DF flyout
    almost 4 years ago in Spotfire / Data Functions / User Experience 0 Future Consideration

    Automatic Data Function package install

    Admin and/or Analyst option to automatically install required packages if they are missing at runtime of a data function
    almost 4 years ago in Spotfire / Data Functions 0 Future Consideration

    Segment input params in f(x) flyout

    Allow groupings of input params; perhaps horiz line between groups
    almost 4 years ago in Spotfire / Data Functions / User Experience 0 Future Consideration

    Clone inputs from one data function to another

    Clone inputs from existing data function in analysis so params do not need to be re-entered. DFs can have lots (15 or more) of inputs.
    almost 4 years ago in Spotfire / Data Functions / User Experience 0 Future Consideration

    Improved Column Input selection for Data Functions

    When making columns to pass to a data function dynamic, it can be difficult for users to set the columns to use as it requires expressions, especially if multiple properties are involved. Allow selection of columns from multiple properties without...
    almost 4 years ago in Spotfire / Data Functions 0 Future Consideration

    Percentile() - allow different calculation types (as in TERR) for calculated columns

    TERR allows 3 discrete and 6 continuos calculation variants for quantile() which ends in different results. It can be controlled by optional 3rd parameter. Default value is 7. However expression language used for calculated columns only supports t...
    over 4 years ago in Spotfire / Data Functions 0 Future Consideration

    Script/Code display options and font size settings for custom expression editor and TERR data function editor

    In IDEs such as RStudio and Eclipse, there are global options for users to set how the code editors should look (e.g. font size, tab width, auto intent etc.). Having such an option for the custom expression and data function editor in Spotfire mak...
    over 9 years ago in Spotfire / Data Functions / Scripting 1 Future Consideration

    Add ISOYear to BinByDateTime

    Usefulness: Using the current BinByDateTime expression, users can create a continuous X-axis in visualisations for Year>>Month, Year>>Quarter, etc. This isn't possible for Year>>Week, as for instance January 3rd of 2021 belongs t...
    over 4 years ago in Spotfire / Data Functions 1 Future Consideration

    Allow a TERR data function to output columns straight into a visualisation

    Currently, TERR can output columns only into a fully loaded data table. If we wish our TERR column result to respond to filters or markings*, we must import not just the filtered table but also at least one column of the potentially massive origin...
    over 9 years ago in Spotfire / Analytics / Data Functions 0 Future Consideration

    Provide a data function to interact with geo analytics REST APIs

    When my data are related to addresses, routes, itineraries the only way to geocode or reverse geocode is to log into the geoanalytics web interface and do that manually. Currently one can use TERR, however the issue is that for the Web Player you ...
    over 10 years ago in Spotfire / Data Functions / Visualization 0 Future Consideration
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