When an analysis has been saved to the library, you can reach it or share it using a number of different link types. A bookmark URL can be included to guide other people to an interesting aspect or starting point in an analysis. See the table below for an overview of the link types available.
Link type |
Description |
Retrieve where? |
Use when or where? |
Direct Spotfire URL
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Opens the analysis in your default version of an installed Spotfire client, for example Spotfire Analyst.
Examples: spotfire:server:https%3A// myspotfireserver/:analysis: f73c4ce4-9174-48bb-a602-bfff3c6d862e
tibcospotfire:server:https%3A// myspotfireserver/:analysis: f73c4ce4-9174-48bb-a602-bfff3c6d862e |
By right-clicking an analysis in the Spotfire library section of the Files and data flyout.
By right-clicking an analysis in the Library Administrator.
In the Document Properties dialog. |
Anywhere where you know that the recipients of the link have access to an installed Spotfire client and you want the analysis to be opened in a new instance of Spotfire.
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-"- (with a bookmark) |
Can include a bookmark, if copied from the Bookmarks popover.
Example: tibcospotfire:server:http\:// myspotfireserver/:analysis:/ Data/My Analysis:bookmark: 7c0669f2-9701-44d4-96b3-7 fefd9e129fa |
From the Bookmarks popover (web client and Windows client) |
-"- |
-"- (pointing to server but not analysis) |
Point a Spotfire client to a certain Spotfire server.
Example: tibcospotfire:server:http\:// myspotfireserver/ |
Manually edited. |
You can also use this type of link to point the end users to a specific server without determining which analysis to open. |
-"- (with pre-configured library search) |
Opens an installed Spotfire client with a pre-configured library search.
Example: tibcospotfire:search:modified \:<\'3 days ago\':OrderBy:Modified: SortDirection:Descending |
Manually edited. |
When you know that the recipients of the link have access to an installed client like Spotfire Analyst and you want to give them easy access to a number of analyses or information links selected through a library search. (The example displays all analysis files and information links that have been modified within the last three days.) See Searching the Library for more information about available search expressions. |
-"- (with a configuration block) |
Opens the analysis with a configuration block.
Example: tibcospotfire:server:http\:// myspotfireserver/:analysis:/Data/ My Analysis:configurationBlock:SetFilter (columnName=\'User\',values={\'jsmith\'}); |
Manually edited. |
See the Community for information about configuration blocks. |
Link that Lets the Recipients Choose Client |
Opens a web page where you can select whether to open the analysis in a web client, an installed client, or to download the analysis.
Example: https://myspotfireserver/spotfire/ |
By right-clicking an analysis in the Spotfire library section of the Files and data flyout.
By right-clicking an analysis in the Library Administrator.
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When you do not know whether the recipients of the link want to open the analysis in a web client, in an installed client, or to download the analysis. For example, when sharing a URL in a blog post or sending an email with the URL to people from many departments that have access to different Spotfire solutions. |
-"- (with a bookmark) |
Opens a web page where you can select whether to open the analysis with a bookmark in a web client or in an installed client.
Example: http://myspotfireserver/spotfire/ |
From the Bookmarks popover (in an installed client, for example Spotfire Analyst) |
When the intended audience may have access to either a web client or an installed client and you want to include a bookmark in the link. For example, when sharing a URL in a blog post or sending an email with the URL to people from many departments that have access to different Spotfire solutions. |
Web client URL
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Opens the analysis in a Spotfire web client.
Example: https://myspotfireserver/spotfire/wp/ |
By right-clicking an analysis in the Spotfire library section of the Files and data flyout.
By right-clicking an analysis in the Library Administrator.
In the Document Properties dialog. |
When you want the recipients of the link to open the analysis directly in a web client. |
-"- (with a bookmark) |
Can include a bookmark, if copied from the Bookmarks popover.
Example: https://myspotfireserver/spotfire/wp/ |
From the Bookmarks popover (web client and installed client) |
-"- |
-"- (with a configuration block) |
Opens the analysis in a web client with a configuration block.
Example: https://myspotfireserver/spotfire/wp/ |
Manually edited. |
See the Community for information about configuration blocks. |
The Spotfire and the TIBCO Spotfire protocol handlers are registered on all Windows client machines, which means that links can be used in emails, web pages, etc., to directly open analyses. The default version of Spotfire to use when opening spotfire or tibcospotfire links can be set under Tools > Options, Application.
A link to another analysis can be added to the text area. When an end user of the analysis clicks on the link, the link will be re-written so that the linked analysis will be opened in the installed client for persons using that client and in a web client for others, depending on context .