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    Add a Random Function

    Hello We need a real random function, that would create a random integer number for each line of our data table. Every time the user would open a DXP file, the random generated would be different. We tried with Rand(count()), but the numbers gener...
    over 8 years ago in Spotfire / Custom Expressions / Data Management 0 Future Consideration

    PersistentDataView constructor does not support expressions for Group-by

    We heavily rely on Spotfire PersistentDataView class to generate summaries but we found out that unfortunately, this class does not support group-by expression as shown below: public PersistentDataView(string name, IList<string> columnExpres...
    about 6 years ago in Spotfire / API 1 Future Consideration

    Allow custom sort order on date types

    I was surprised to find I could not have a cross table with just a date value as the row value, and could not have the most recent date at the top of the cross table. I thought I would just go and adjust the sort order on the column and create a c...
    over 8 years ago in Spotfire / Visualization 0 Future Consideration

    Documentation: Restructure the TDV System Requirements documentation

    The current system requirements listed in the installation manual are a bit confusing and tedious to follow. For example, under the 'Operating System Support for Server >> AIX 7.1 (PowerPC) or higher', we have 'Active' set for both TDV and B...
    over 3 years ago in Spotfire Data Virtualization 0 Likely to implement

    Custom query to be listed in Manage Trusts & Scripts dialog

    Currently custom query is not listed in Manage Trusts & Scripts dialog. Custom query comes out together with python script, data functions and expression functions in product document, so user(or at least me) may take for granted that all th...
    over 7 years ago in Spotfire / Data Access 0 Future Consideration

    Make formatting (digits that can be displayed) for the column properties adjustable.

    Hi Supporter, Our custom tool display limits of columns in formatting as in the attached image. It differs from the Spotfire column properties formatting. It seems its always approximate to a specific number of digits which is 15 for Real DataType...
    over 7 years ago in Spotfire 0 Future Consideration

    Data modeling for Data connections

    Data connections are very poor (none) at any data modelling and attribute abstraction away from the data source, especially compared to the Information designer. We build information links from attributes sourced from the database, and a assign a ...
    about 6 years ago in Spotfire / Data Access 1 Future Consideration

    Delete sample should also have an option for self approval

    Delete sample requires second user to provide an approval while trying to delete the sample. However, we would also like to have an option to provide self approval (e-sig) to approve the delete.
    over 7 years ago in Spotfire Statistica 0 Future Consideration

    Web Player: would like to export visualisaltions to an already open Powerpoint presentation, like in the standalone version

    Web Player: would like to export visualisaltions to an already open Powerpoint template, like in the standalone version
    over 9 years ago in Spotfire / Export 0 Future Consideration

    Document list of OS processes constituting TDV server

    A complete list of OS processes constituting TDV server needs to be documented in the Administration guide. It would make clear exact which OS processes should be monitored by a management tool, for example.
    over 3 years ago in Spotfire Data Virtualization / monitoring 0 Future Consideration
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