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    Write back to Database

    It would be great to have a write-back to database feature that does not involve scripting. A lot of users will find write-back to database feature through a native interface simple and easy to use.
    over 5 years ago in Spotfire / API 2 Future Consideration

    Vector based export of visualizations

    should be able to export visualizations into a vector based image. This would mean that the image can be imported into dedicated drawing applications for further enhancement, and that the image can be used for fine printing and publications.
    over 6 years ago in Spotfire / Export 1 Future Consideration

    New filter type - dropdown (combo)

    Could we please get dropdown as an option for filter types? This would prevent us having to use trickery with dropdown lists bound to a doc prop. We use dropdowns on nearly every portal, because they use less screen estate. Could we also have th...
    about 9 years ago in Spotfire / Visualization 2 Future Consideration

    Mapcharts - basic label customisation / fix image bg

    On mapcharts please add customisation to the way labels render. Minimum: Turn borders off Remove background fill Set foreground colour Set font family / size etc (as per typical css font styling) Ideal: Change bg colour (or none) Change fg co...
    over 7 years ago in Spotfire / Visualization 1 Future Consideration

    Change the Font Type and Size of a Filter Used in a Text Area

    I have made the font sizes larger everywhere on my visualizations - titles, axes, text boxes, labels, etc - so everything will be easy for my client to view. Now, however, my text boxes with filters look funny because all the fonts are large excep...
    about 10 years ago in Spotfire / Visualization 5 Future Consideration

    Control Web Player start page elements

    *Goal:*I would like to request the ability to control the elements on the Web layer start page. Specifically, what the defaults are and if the element is visible on the page or not. Example:1. We would like to default the view to Browse Library ev...
    over 10 years ago in Spotfire / System Administration 2 Future Consideration

    WebUI: Select privilege same behaviour as in Studio

    If a user has only select privileges in Studio, they can use the objects in Studio but cannot read the objects. With the same privileges, the objects are visible in the WEBUI. I expect the same behaviour as in Studio
    over 4 years ago in Spotfire Data Virtualization / access control 0 To be Reviewed

    Connect to Azure SQL Database using OAuth 2

    More modern and secure authentication compared to sql authentication.
    about 1 year ago in Spotfire Data Virtualization / data sources 0 Future Consideration

    Insert calculated rows or columns cross table

    Have the ability to insert rows or columns with custom calculations based on values presented in the table; so based on the table you have presented in the cross table, have an edit feature to allow for insert rows with calculations that can be ap...
    over 10 years ago in Spotfire / Visualization 1 Future Consideration

    new Column Properties: need to select the active table.

    The new Column Properties, when activated via the menu, needs to go to the table behind the currently active visualization (as I believe it used to do), instead of forcing the author to scan to find the needed table first. We have users with dozen...
    2 months ago in Spotfire / User Experience 0 Future Consideration
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