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    one config to change the output folder of all log files of Spotfire Server

    We'd like to have the ability to have one config to change the output folder of all log files of Spotfire Server, aka all log files written to below folder, C:\spotfire\spotfireserver\14.0.6\tomcat\logs Currently we know there are several items ne...
    over 1 year ago in Spotfire / System Administration 0 Future Consideration

    In-DXP display of file location for current .dxp

    When opening a .dxp in an Analyst client, there's currently no way for users to see its file path via the GUI. This creates a quandary when saving the file under the same filename - e.g., unintentional overwrite. Programmatically, this can be done...
    over 2 years ago in Spotfire / User Experience 0 Future Consideration

    Action logs entries for arg2 column are truncated at 400 characters

    When using PostgreSQL and Oracle DB for spotfire action logs we have observed that the log entries for arg2 column are truncated at 400 characters. We tried changing the arg2 field to text datatype in the database via database creation scripts pro...
    over 3 years ago in Spotfire / System Administration 0 Future Consideration

    Skip NULL fields in JSON responses (REST Data Service)

    When exposing a table/view using REST Data Services, the JSON responses include fields with a NULL value explicitly. In some cases for tables sparsely populated this can add a lot of overhead (tons of NULL fields). This is being the case reported...
    about 8 years ago in Spotfire Data Virtualization / web services 0 Future Consideration

    Hyperlink directly to Information Links/Column Objects directly from within Data Table or Column properties

    You know what I have to do 50 times a day? Edit->Data Table Properties Copy out the GUID of the information link Close Data Table Properties Open Information Designer Search for id::xxxxxxx (GUID) Why cant I just have a hyperlink in data t...
    almost 9 years ago in Spotfire / Information Services 0 Future Consideration

    Spotfire Server - Know the version of the Spotfire Analyst deployed (similar to config version command)

    As it is possible to know the current version of the Spotfire Server with the command 'config version', could this be done as well to know the version of the Spotfire Analyst in a deployment area, from a command line? Would be great to have when m...
    over 7 years ago in Spotfire / System Administration 0 Future Consideration

    add API to load data via data connectors

    Please add API to load data via data connectors, similar to Spotfire.Dxp.Data.Import.InformationLinkDataSource but usin data connectors. Currently below API is for loading data from database using the old technology(not recommened any more) Spotf...
    almost 5 years ago in Spotfire / API 0 Future Consideration

    Lines and curves in Spotfire's web client

    I need to be able to use Spotfire lines and curves, such as straight line fit and various curve fits also in the spotfire web client.
    about 4 years ago in Spotfire / Visualization 0 Planning to implement

    Add method in IronPython API to export visualization (as-is) to Excel

    Currently, the CreateDataWriter method is available to export to Excel (reference); however, this export strips any formatting in the underlying visualization - e.g., Table. Spotfire v14.x offers an in-UI feature to export visualizations, as-is (r...
    over 2 years ago in Spotfire / Scripting 0 Future Consideration

    Add an ability to stop users being routed to a particular web player

    We would like to be able to reboot a particular web player without inconveniencing users. Currently we can't stop users being directed to a specific webplayer so we need to inform all users that the system might be down briefly. If we could stop n...
    almost 5 years ago in Spotfire / System Administration 1 Already exists
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