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    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.
    about 4 years ago in Spotfire / Data Functions / User Experience 0 Future Consideration

    Drag a Data Function from one DXP to another

    WHAT: Enable the user to drag a Data Function from one DXP to another. Prompt to match inputs (doc properties, tables, columns, etc.) if don't match WHY: Make it easier to share and reuse data functions. Additional comments: 1. If implement idea o...
    over 10 years ago in Spotfire / Analytics / Data Functions 1 Future Consideration

    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...
    about 3 years 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
    about 4 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.
    about 4 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.
    about 4 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 ...
    about 4 years ago in Spotfire / Data Functions 0 Future Consideration

    execute multiple Python/TERR data functions in parallel even all of them are from the same Analyst/WP/AS session

    We have confirmed with TIBCO support that, currently as designed/implemented how the data function services work, all data function service(Python/TERR) invocations per analysis session are serialized. Also, there is no configuration to force seri...
    over 3 years ago in Spotfire / Data Functions 1 Future Consideration

    Webplayer need a function to get current date based on user's location regardless of webplayer server's timezone

    As of now webplayer user gets data time functions return current date and time based on the server time where the webplayer is hosted. This causes issue if the users and webplayer server are in different time zone. For example today() function cal...
    over 4 years ago in Spotfire / Data Functions 0 Future Consideration

    Automate Mapping of Statistica Data Function

    We have the SPC Template on the TIBCO community with an embedded data set and Statistica data function. To replace the data and data function is a manual and time consuming process. Please include a tool that will automate this remapping of a data...
    over 6 years ago in Spotfire / Analytics / Data Functions 0 Future Consideration
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