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    Please expand the GIS-related functionalities

    While Tableau supports Mapbox APIs, Spotfire lacks advanced features like map matching. I would like to see more comprehensive GIS capabilities integrated.
    7 months ago in Spotfire / API / Visualization 1 Needs Info

    Greater/lesser than Join Types (like SQL)

    When creating a column add (aka join) between tables, it would be amazing to be able to more specifically define the join type rather than only having an '='. If for example you could select the type from =, >, <, >=, <=, etc. then you...
    over 4 years ago in Spotfire / Data Management 0 Future Consideration

    IN function like the IN operator in SQL

    Ability to filter/limit data data like '[column] IN (value1, value2, ...)' this would result in a more readable construction then [column] = 'value1' and [column] = 'value2'. Work around is the to use the regular expression but that is harder if v...
    over 4 years ago in Spotfire / Custom Expressions 1 Future Consideration

    all-in-one Spotfire Server installer

    Please bundle PostgreSQL in Spotfire Server's installer and make it possible to install a new environment with a few clicks. Currently one must do followings step by step, (1) install PostgreSQL (2) edit and run create_database.bat (3) install Spo...
    over 4 years ago in Spotfire / Installation 0 Likely to implement

    Spotfire Analyst - Make available library metadata information

    I am looking for a quick and easy way to get the currently opened library analysis' metadata. Thinking about the File -> Document properties (where one would look "naturally" look I think), the Library tab or the Properties tab, none of these t...
    over 6 years ago in Spotfire / Library 0 Future Consideration

    Spotfire Analyst - Add timestamp for messages in the Notifications

    When one or multiple errors are displayed in the Notifications area, no timestamp is displayed. This is a very useful data to troubleshoot system logs. Could you please add a timestamp value in the Notification and Notification details? Thank you ...
    over 6 years ago in Spotfire / Visualization 0 Future Consideration

    Allow Business Directory to be custom rebranded and restyled

    I have had several customer ask me recently if Business Directory can be rebranded with their own company logos, background images and tailored with their own stylesheets to make it feel more in-keeping with other corporate tools. After all, the p...
    almost 8 years ago in Spotfire Data Virtualization / data catalog / metadata 1 Future Consideration

    Copy and Paste Transformations From One Data Table to Another Data Table

    When I want to move a transformation (or many transformations) from one data table to another data table due to similar characteristics between tables (or any other reason), it would be easier to move by copy/paste rather than to recreate the same...
    over 3 years ago in Spotfire / Data Management 1 Future Consideration

    Export SF visuals in excel not just data

    This has been already built in functions in many BI products. While SF is appreciated in new analytical world, companies do not want to sacrifice what they have in terms of functionality. In fact, this need should be even available in MS word to b...
    almost 10 years ago in Spotfire / Visualization 0 Future Consideration

    Add coloring for Axes in CrossTables

    Currently you can set the coloring only for cell values in a Cross Table. It would be great to also have the ability to set colors for the horizontal and vertical axes. This could be done by extending the Coloring settings also to these (and not o...
    over 10 years ago in Spotfire / Visualization 0 Future Consideration
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