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    LongInteger is missing in Register Data Functions menu

    In case I have a column define as LongInteger data type, then I create a new function and insert an input parameter as type "Column". We noticed the following: 1. LongInteger is missing in the allowed data type list. 2. I'm not able to select the ...
    over 9 years ago in Spotfire / Data Functions / Data Management 0 Future Consideration

    Keep f(x) flyout items up-to-date with library

    When a data function has been deleted from library, it does not always reflect in the flyout (possibly because a client reload is needed?). Data functions are also not updated with the latest version in the library, nor is existing version number ...
    almost 4 years ago in Spotfire / Data Functions / User Experience 0 Future Consideration

    Add option to not cache the data from a data function when saving

    I frequently use Data Functions to load data from external data sources (e.g. to call RESTful APIs to extract data). The main problem I have with this approach is that the most recent data is saved inside the analysis file. This has 2 knock-on eff...
    over 8 years ago in Spotfire / Analytics / Data Functions 0 Future Consideration

    Create and edit data functions in the Spotfire web client

    I need to be able to create new data functions and use and edit existing ones in Spotfire Business Author
    over 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 2 years ago in Spotfire / Data Functions 0 Future Consideration

    ODBC Netezza - more SQL function please

    Hello If we create a direct query with ODBC netezza, we are really poor on function (Calculated colomns or Personnalized expression). Why can't we use SQL ANSI function working on Netezza ? Example : CURRENT_DATE is not working. A user can't creat...
    over 5 years ago in Spotfire / Data Functions 1 Future Consideration

    Using Open source Octave as an alternative to Matlab

    I been working with a programing tool called Octave. The language is almost identical to basic Matlab. The discriminating difference is that Octave is open source and free. Octave offers similar performance efficiencies to Matlab.
    almost 6 years ago in Spotfire / Data Functions 0 Future Consideration

    Specify which data function an alert or warning refers to

    There are two scenarios (that I can think of off the top of my head) where multiple data functions are run at one time -- upon opening of a DXP and when data functions are set to update automatically. When data functions run, the user gets a list ...
    about 8 years ago in Spotfire / Analytics / Data Functions 0 Future Consideration

    sync updated data function in library to analysis

    If data function is added via Transformation, currently one has to perform below steps to sync it from library to analysis if the script in library is updated 1. Navigate to Data Canvas. 2. Select the relevant transformation by clicking on Data a...
    over 2 years ago in Spotfire / Data Functions 0 Future Consideration

    Output column mapping replace column

    Outputting a column from a data function that maps to data table should be able to replace an existing column
    almost 4 years ago in Spotfire / Data Functions 0 Future Consideration
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