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    Infer data types by introspecting csv files

    The TDV standard File-Delimited adapter introspects all columns in the CSV file as VARCHAR type. It would save time if the data types were inferred by looking at the data in the CSV file.
    over 3 years ago in Spotfire Data Virtualization / data sources 3 Already exists

    Configuration for displaying description in the next line for a label or characteristic in a data entry form

    Please find attached screenshot where label and description are displayed as "First Name (This is the description)." Requesting a line break or new line option so this can be displayed like the following: First Name (This is the description)
    about 1 year ago in Spotfire Statistica 0 Future Consideration

    Support introspection of column comments from MS SQL Server

    No description provided
    over 3 years ago in Spotfire Data Virtualization / data sources 0 Future Consideration

    API for changing custom query

    Please add API function that can be called by e.g. an IronPython script to custom query and reload again
    over 5 years ago in Spotfire / API 0 Future Consideration

    Enable table reload with prompt from IronPython in Web player

    Table reload is available to be triggered as a script in the client, the same is not available on the web. This leads for inconsistent report design and the need to try and train users to access the menu for reload but can configure action buttons...
    almost 6 years ago in Spotfire / API 3 Future Consideration

    Web UI - Language Localization

    Support localization of the Web UI.
    over 3 years ago in Spotfire Data Virtualization 0 Planning to implement

    More visibility on what filters are applied

    The request is to have theme-based filters, change font size, highlight colors for selected filters so that end-users know faster what filters are applied in the output. Currently, the filter panel is not user friendly, and user has only one optio...
    almost 3 years ago in Spotfire / Filters / User Experience 2 Future Consideration

    Sor values in a column by values in another column

    Say you have a month name or some period indicator like 'MAR-16' as a column. Then in the dataset there would be maybe another column with a time stamp. I would like to be able to sort the period indicator column by the values in the time stamp co...
    about 10 years ago in Spotfire / Custom Expressions 2 Future Consideration

    display only specific colors of lines and curves that are created for each color.

    I want to display only specific colors of lines and curves created by color. I'd like a feature that allows me to select and display only specific colors of the lines or curves currently displayed. When including a report, there are times when I w...
    7 months ago in Spotfire / Visualization 0 Future Consideration

    Alias Columns in Information Designer Using Custom SQL

    I've noticed that on occasions where I'm required to use custom SQL in my information links that I'm unable to alias the column names. I'm all for renaming columns within a DXP, but several of my users share information links. This can become cumb...
    about 7 years ago in Spotfire / Data Management 0 Future Consideration
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