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    A global API to force synchronous data-function execution

    The default behavior for data-functions is to run asynchronously. In some cases, we need to force the data functions in an analysis to run synchronously. We truly need a global flag that can be set via API to force all data functions in the analys...
    over 5 years ago in Spotfire / API 0 Future Consideration

    retain library id when copy and paste to overwite a library item

    We'd like to have an option to retain library id when copy and paste to overwite a library item. e.g. when copy file "/folderA/file1" to folder "/folderB/" which already has file1 in it, a dialog is prompt to select how to deal with duplication, i...
    over 1 year ago in Spotfire / Library 0 Future Consideration

    Alert the user that a restart is required when when changing preference

    Alert the user that a restart is required when a restart is required when changing some preference options, like tools>options...>Application>Development>show development menu
    over 2 years ago in Spotfire / User Experience 0 Future Consideration

    Add sort by date option for search results to open file

    You can sort by date when browsing the library. Add this to search results. Often the most recent one is the one you want, and you might as well add sort by last modifier as well. Can't tell you how many times I hit this lack of capability and spe...
    about 4 years ago in Spotfire / Library 1 Future Consideration

    Smooth data on Line Charts

    Add capability to smooth data on line charts to more easily see trends. Algorithms such as Loess and / or Spline fits can be used. Right-click option would be nice
    over 10 years ago in Spotfire / Visualization 2 Future Consideration

    allow set OR for multiple prompts in information link / data connection

    Please allow end user to set OR for multiple prompts in information link / data connection, currently all prompts are concatenated with AND only.
    almost 5 years ago in Spotfire / Data Access / Information Services 0 Future Consideration

    remove local file results from library file open dialog search

    When I select "Spotfire Library" from the file open flyout, then type in a file name to search on, I get results from the file system. This is not expected, since I am searching the Library not the file system. This is confusing and many times I e...
    about 4 years ago in Spotfire / User Experience 0 Future Consideration

    Columns in tables: technical name and description

    Changing columns name is sometimes painful. Those included in expression or document properties get messy.
    over 6 years ago in Spotfire / Data Management 1 Future Consideration

    More control with Scheduled Updates - Allow to Pause, Add an Option to NOT trigger them after server/application pool restarts

    Every time a server is restarted (scheduled or unscheduled), it triggers the re-load of the analysis files in the Scheduled Updates. When analyses use large data tables, it takes a long time to run the updates, and when the re-start happens close ...
    almost 10 years ago in Spotfire / Scheduled Updates 5 Future Consideration

    Cross Table Sticky Row Header Text

    In cross tables, when there are multiple levels on the vertical axis and a lot of content so that the user needs to scroll vertically, the content of the top levels might scroll out of the displayed content. There should be an option (or default) ...
    over 1 year ago in Spotfire / Visualization 0 Future Consideration
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