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Data function save as

Add a [Save as..] button to make a copy of the data function along with all the mapped parameters. When it comes to developing data functions or creating different versions of different data function, it takes too long too map all parameters for t...
almost 2 years ago in Spotfire / Data Functions 0 Future Consideration

Limit input options on f(x) flyout

Limit options for input params so user cannot select data in an unintended way. For instance, Column selection may not want to allow column expression.
almost 3 years ago in Spotfire / Data Functions / User Experience 0 Future Consideration

enable to install the specific python library

Sharing of python libraries. when I write a python script in Spotfire and share it to my coworkers, they need to install the python library in each account, and it takes time to deploy, so please make it possible to install the target library smoo...
over 2 years ago in Spotfire / Data Functions 2 Already exists

Spotfire Data Functions need to support native 'String List' type as inputs or outputs

Spotfire's Data Funcitons are among the top differentiators from its competitor tools and I use them often to create very valuable and sophisticated user work-flows that takes a complex process and makes it seem trivial. In creating a specific wor...
almost 6 years ago in Spotfire / Analytics / Data Functions 0 Future Consideration

Allow programmatic way to force Data Function to overwrite shared output table

Request Allow programmatic way to force Data Function output table overwrite, when said table is shared between multiple Data Functions. Scenario Two Data Functions - function_one and function_two - write to the same output table - df_out - with t...
about 1 year ago in Spotfire / Data Functions 0 Future Consideration

f(x) flyout package installation directly

When a required package is determined to be missing, allow install directly from input param flyout
almost 3 years ago in Spotfire / Data Functions / User Experience 0 Future Consideration

Drop Down input control for f(x) flyout

Drop down for pre-determined values in input values. If document property related, must be able to store options in SFD file.
almost 3 years ago in Spotfire / Data Functions / User Experience 0 Future Consideration

Tagging/grouping of data functions in f(x) browse

Be able to group and/or tag data functions into collapsible groups. Would be nice to be able to control the icons and have language indicated automatically. This would make it easier to access and find data functions.
almost 3 years ago in Spotfire / Data Functions / User Experience 0 Future Consideration

Enable Setting `NA_character_` in Data Function Parameter

Goal Programmatically set the value of input parameter (String type) in Data Function as NA_character_. Concept Use SetInput() method in DataFunctionInputCollection to set execMode parameter (refer to .png) before executing Data Function. Current ...
almost 3 years ago in Spotfire / Data Functions 0 Future Consideration

Default value for optional parameters in data functions

When an optional parameter is used, I have to test in the data function whether the parameter is set using is.null() and assign it a default value. e.g. if(is.null(optPar)) {optPar = "something} because otherwise the code usually fails because you...
about 6 years ago in Spotfire / Data Functions / Scripting 0 Future Consideration