October 1, 2025
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Document properties are simple values you store inside a Spotfire file. They act like variables that your dashboard can read and react to.
What You Can Do With Them:
• Scale numbers instantly
• Create custom filters without clutter
• Update chart titles automatically
• Switch between different views or settings
• Pass values into Python or R data functions
• Trigger IronPython scripts when something changes
They allow you to make dashboards interactive without rebuilding visuals or writing complicated logic each time. A single update can ripple through the entire report.
Cleaner dashboards, faster updates, more flexibility for users, and the ability to build simple app-like workflows inside Spotfire without starting from scratch.