Exporting Data to Library


You can export data from Spotfire to the library and save as an SBDF file (Spotfire Binary Data Format file). The Spotfire Binary Data Format stores the data and metadata from your analysis in binary form.

To export data to the library:

  1. On the menu bar, select File > Export > Data to library.

    Response: The Export data to library dialog is opened.

  2. Select which Data table to export data from.

    Comment: Data that is located in an external data source (in-database) cannot be exported and will not be available for selection.

  3. Select what data to export:
    All rows - the entire data table regardless of all filtering.
    Filtered rows - the rows remaining after the current filtering by the specified filtering scheme (using the filtering scheme on the active page).
    Marked rows - the rows marked in the visualizations using the specified marking. Note that all marked rows will be exported, even if they are filtered out.

  4. Click OK.

    Response: The Files and data flyout is opened.

  5. Navigate to the library folder where you want to save the data, and specify a file name.

  6. Optionally, click Edit description and keywords, to show two additional input fields where you can enter a description or add keywords specific to the contents of the analysis.

  7. Click Save.

    Response: The data is saved in the specified library folder, and can be reached by anyone with sufficient permissions to the folder.

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