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    Provide a global "Cancel" functionality (using a hot-key) within the Spotfire session

    We need a global "Cancel"/"Abort" functionality (using a hot-key like Esc or Ctrl-C) within the Spotfire session, to stop/kill the last operation/process/thread. In many occasions, users invoke (by mistake) an operation that takes a very long time...
    over 5 years ago in Spotfire / User Experience 1 Future Consideration

    Add ability to duplicate controls in text area

    We often use text areas to create great looking dashboards, but having to configure all aspects of multiple similar Spotfire control elements from scratch can be time consuming. The ability to be able to duplicate an existing control and then edit...
    about 9 years ago in Spotfire / User Experience / Visualization 0 Future Consideration

    Usage of I-pencil (i-pad) in Spotfire dashboard

    The Spotfire dashboard doesn't support i-pencil currently and we are able to choose or click the required option only through fingers. It would be really helpful if the Spotfire is enhanced with the i-pencil feature for more convenience purpose. P...
    over 2 years ago in Spotfire / User Experience 0 Future Consideration

    Enable drag/drop files into Spotfire Analyst using Windows Explorer when UNC path exceeds 260 characters

    Issue By default, Windows has a 260-character path length limit (MAX_PATH). UNC paths (like \\server\share\folder\...) count every character, so deep nested folders or long filenames push it over the limit. Explorer drag-and-drop to Spotfire...
    about 1 year ago in Spotfire / User Experience 0 Future Consideration

    add server preference for color scheme

    Customer is asking for capability to configure on server side(globally) (1) Default categorical color scheme (2) Default continuous color scheme Currenly above 2 items are only configurable locally, aka, via Tools -> Options -> Visualization.
    over 2 years ago in Spotfire / User Experience 0 Future Consideration

    Make it possible to copy multiple cell values from any table (without header or column information)

    We need assistance to be able to copy multiple cell values (from table, summary table etc.) without row and column header and paste it somewhere else (excel, notepad etc.). Currently when we copy rows from a table it copies rows and column header ...
    almost 5 years ago in Spotfire / User Experience 0 Future Consideration

    capability to search columns in "Line from Data Table" dialog

    Customer is asking for the capability to search columns in "Line from Data Table" dialog, in this use case there are lots of columns(1000~) and not sorted so it's very difficult to find the wanted column.
    over 2 years ago in Spotfire / User Experience 0 Future Consideration

    Specify Visualization Area Size on the UI

    I'd like to be able to specify Visualization Area Size on the UI. There are times when you want to output drawn the visualization at a fixed size, rather than at the window size. For example, if I want to put a chart on a Powerpoint slide (16:9)...
    almost 4 years ago in Spotfire / User Experience 0 Future Consideration

    Hiding the page delete icon

    The '×' icon for deleting a page should be option to be able to hide because I accidentally click the icon and deleted the page.
    almost 4 years ago in Spotfire / User Experience 0 Future Consideration

    CORS headers for Web Input and Web Input Response (REST API)

    Web Input and Web Input Response adapters provide a simple and handy way to pull up a REST API in just a few minutes. However if you want to use it from any browser, the POST requests to the API will fail because browsers implement the same origin...
    over 2 years ago in Spotfire Streaming 0 Planning to implement
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