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Status To be Reviewed
Product Spotfire
Categories Mods
Created by Guest
Created on Mar 25, 2026

Enable Data Connection Management from Action Mods

Extend the Mod API to allow Action Mods to interact with Spotfire’s data layer, specifically to create, modify, or trigger data connections.

Currently, Action Mods cannot:

  • Create new data connections (e.g., databases, APIs, local files)

  • Modify connection parameters

  • Trigger data loading or refresh based on user interaction

This limits event-driven and user-initiated data workflows within mods.

Providing a controlled API for:

  • Programmatic creation of data connections

  • Passing connection parameters securely

  • Triggering data load/refresh operations

would enable more dynamic use cases such as on-demand data loading, runtime integration with external systems, and user-driven data selection.

This enhancement would significantly increase the flexibility and practical applicability of Action Mods.

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