Comment Out Multiple Lines of IronPython
I’m familiar with commenting out code using the hashtag symbol “#”, which is used here. The hashtag works well enough for commenting out single lines… Read More »Comment Out Multiple Lines of IronPython
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Data Limiting in the Web Player
When I originally conceptualized the series on data limiting, I incorporated the web player at the end. I thought that by the end, I would have explained all the different methods of data limiting and would conclude with how those methods are limited in the web player.
I’m only one part in, and I realize data limiting in the web player needs to come before everything else. Each post explains when to use a particular method, and quite often you use (or don’t use) a method BECAUSE you are working in the web player. So, I am reordering things a little bit. Part 8 is now Part 2!
Read More »Data Limiting in the Web PlayerModules, packages, and repositories. Oh my!
Modules, packages, and repositories are three terms that often cause confusion for analysts as they leave BI tools behind and begin to write their own code. I’ll reference these terms in many future posts, and you’ll continue seeing them throughout your career. We’ll cover the basics of each and go over a few examples in Python and R.
Read More »Modules, packages, and repositories. Oh my!Installing Python 3.7 on Windows
Python is an invaluable tool for data science and anyone in a data role. From data wrangling and acquisition, to running advanced machine learning models, its value spans across the development spectrum.
Read More »Installing Python 3.7 on WindowsWeb scraping with Python
Web scraping is one of my most common tasks and a bread-and-butter technique for anyone in the analytics world. It’s so common, I used it to help Julie while developing this blog.
Read More »Web scraping with PythonData Limiting with Filtering Schemes
Welcome to part 3 of my Spotfire Data Limiting Series. The first post in the series covered data limiting with filter and data panels. The second post talked about data limiting in the web player. This post will explain how to use filtering schemes to limit data. This is an essential skill for new users to master. For more experienced users, the post will also explain when filtering schemes work best and when to choose another method.
Read More »Data Limiting with Filtering SchemesCumulative Sum Problems in Spotfire
I ran into cumulative sum problems this week. The cumulative sum shown on my bar chart was descending, which is clearly wrong. Read more to find out how this can happen in Spotfire stacked bar charts.
Read More »Cumulative Sum Problems in SpotfireOptions Missing in Lines and Curves
I don’t work in a support role anymore, but…Occasionally, someone will reach out to me with a question that’s quick and easy to solve, so I help. This week, a user contacted me because he was missing options in lines and curves.
Read More »Options Missing in Lines and CurvesPanel Changes in Spotfire X
This afternoon, while waiting on data to load into a Spotfire project, I decided to get a jump on my data limiting series. The series starts with filter panels and data panels, which changed a lot in Spotfire 10 and beyond. I say “beyond” because Spotfire 10.1 was just released. Anyway, I started the post by explaining those changes, which turned out to be quite lengthy. So, I decided to put panel changes in Spotfire X into it’s own post. Read on for more details.
Read More »Panel Changes in Spotfire XData Limiting with Panels
- Did you learn to use Spotfire with the filter panel and never really adopted the data panel?
- Would you like to know why or when to avoid the filter or data panels?
- Would you like to know what circumstances the filter or data panels work best?