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Synchronize Data Functions with copy in library

Once a data function is loaded into a DXP from a file, it is impossible to then synchronize/link that data function with a known identical copy in the library. Would be useful to be able to re-establish this link, once it is broken. (Each copy has...
almost 10 years ago in Spotfire / Analytics / Data Functions 0 Future Consideration

Warning when Right or Left Join adds rows to data table

I think it would be great if Spotfire would warn me when an insert column operation will add rows to the data. Sometimes this is intended, but other times, it is because there is a problem in the data quality. In my use case, adding rows is usuall...
almost 8 years ago in Spotfire / Data Management 0 Future Consideration

Allow an Automation Services job to skip a step on error

Scenario Automation Services job has multiple _Export Data Table to Library_ steps in the task list. However, some Data Table may be missing, at times, which would result in the job failing, since said table is not available to export. It'd be ide...
almost 2 years ago in Spotfire / Automation Services 0 Future Consideration

Create a way to identify and/or clean up unused objects in Spotfire DXP (Calculated columns, Property Controls)

This could be a multi-level feature: Option 1 – Flag whether the column/ Property Control is used in any other Column, Property Control, Viz, Data function Answers the question: will something in the report break if I delete this object? Example:...
almost 8 years ago in Spotfire / Data Management 1 Future Consideration

Hortonworks connector system trust store support

It's a pain to distribute and maintain certificate (.pem) files on Windows clients for the ODBC driver for Hortonworks. The Spotfire connector for Hortonworks should have a checkbox that enables the system trust store instead of the driver's local...
almost 6 years ago in Spotfire / Data Access 0 Future Consideration

Open a new session automatically after a user becomes active over a closed session web page.

As a PMO I typically work with multiple (e.g. 10) Spotfire dashboards simultaneously. I have them opened at the same time and keep them open for multiple days or longer. Yet very often (every day) I see some of the dashboards to "expire" withou...
almost 2 years ago in Spotfire / System Administration 0 Future Consideration

call another data function inside a data function

Customer wants to call another data function inside a data function. We understand one can package the data function being call and deploy it. However this idea is simply do it inside a analysis. Thanks.
almost 4 years ago in Spotfire / Scripting 0 Future Consideration

$esc() should also take strings as argument

Sometimes it would be useful when $esc() could use a string argument instead of a property. For example to set a display name using a condition, something like the foloowing expression: [Column] as $esc(if(${property}="1","1","not 1"))
almost 8 years ago in Spotfire / Custom Expressions 0 Will not implement

Display Name for Filters in Filter panel

It should be possible to give filters a "Display Name" just as in visualisations. As far as I understand it, the filter name is always the column name and if you want to change it, the column has to be renamed. But in some cases it would be good t...
about 8 years ago in Spotfire / Filters 0 Future Consideration

Allow User to Select Column DefaultCategoricalColorScheme or DefaultContinuousColorScheme from Available Color Schemes

Currently in the "Properties" for a column pulled into Spotfire you can adjust set the DefaultCategoricalColorScheme or DefaultContinuousColorScheme properties for a column by manually typing the name of one of the "Document Color Schemes" within ...
about 6 years ago in Spotfire / Visualization 0 Future Consideration