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    create document properties from custom expression editor

    A nice shortcut is to be able to create document properties when creating iron python script parameters. If the doc prop does not exist, you can create a new one directly from there without having to go to the menu. I would like to see a similar s...
    almost 4 years ago in Spotfire 0 Future Consideration

    double click custom expression to edit

    instead of right click the custom expression and select edit custom expression
    almost 4 years ago in Spotfire / User Experience 0 Future Consideration

    Import fixed width data tables into Spotfire

    Sometimes source data tables are in the format of fixed width, no delimiter being used. Below is an example. Each field has a fixed width of 3 characters, but no delimiter. a def gh abc def g ab de ghi Importing data like this into Spotfire, there...
    almost 4 years ago in Spotfire / Data Access 2 Future Consideration

    Add Ruler tool to map chart

    Would like to be able to click on the tool and measure the distance between 2 points in the map chart. Most other spatial softwares have this tool and it would be greatly beneficial for many of our workflows.
    almost 4 years ago in Spotfire / Visualization 1 Future Consideration

    Read/Access the KPI Chart values using Ironpython?

    The KPI chart allows you to compute calculations like that of other visualizations. It would be nice to be able to extract those calculated values using IronPython like it is possible in a Cross Table. This would defeat the purpose of using the KP...
    almost 8 years ago in Spotfire / Scripting 0 Future Consideration

    Expose XJitter & YJitter properties to IronPython MapChart Class

    For example government bodies may be required to obfuscate precise locations of events when presenting evidence. Exposing these properties would also allow analysts to easily modify mapchart marker locations via webplayer / pre-authored dashboards...
    almost 4 years ago in Spotfire / API 0 Already exists

    Add control of for the correct use of http status codes

    Follow W3C standards for http status codes. For instance if a published REST service doesn't receive a required input parameter, TDV currently returns a status code of 500, which is incorrect - it should return 412 or 422. The inability to send t...
    about 8 years ago in Spotfire Data Virtualization / web services 0 Future Consideration

    Plot unfiltered data as background on scatter charts. Combine with data limiting expression for flexibility.

    Allows complete data cloud (or limited by expression) to be plotted as a background to the filtered data. Very useful to understand patterns, relationships but still being able to focus on key data.
    about 8 years ago in Spotfire / Visualization 1 Already exists

    Save Details Information

    As a user I would like that the Details information (warnings, errors) would be saved when saving the analysis file. Actually when running a battery of test cases, if there is an error the system saves the analysis to help us identify that issue, ...
    about 8 years ago in Spotfire / Information Services 0 Future Consideration

    Dynamic Filter

    the ability for list boxes to be filtered as you type
    about 4 years ago in Spotfire / Filters / User Experience 0 Future Consideration
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