Links to analyses in the library
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? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Link for users of the installed client | 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 or tibcospotfire:server:https%3A// myspotfireserver/:analysis: f73c4ce4-9174-48bb-a602-bfff3c6d862e |
In any client, by right-clicking an
analysis in the Spotfire library section of the
Files and data flyout, and selecting
.
In the installed client, by right-clicking an analysis in the Library Administrator and selecting a link to the library identifier for the installed client. In the installed client, 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. |
| -”- (with a bookmark) | Can include a bookmark, if copied from
the
Bookmarks popover.
Example: tibcospotfire:server:http\:// myspotfireserver/:analysis:/Data/ MyAnalysis:bookmark:7c0669f2-9701-44d4-96b3-7fefd9e129fa |
In the installed client, from the Bookmarks popover, click the arrow to the right on the row of a bookmark and select . | -”- |
| -”- (pointing to server but not analysis) | Point an installed 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 a configuration block) | Opens the analysis with a configuration
block.
Example: tibcospotfire:server:https%5C:// myspotfireserver/:analysis:/Data/ My%20Analysis:configurationBlock:SetFilter (columnName=\'Month\', values={\'February\'}); |
Manually edited.
When pointing to a path to an analysis, the path must be URL encoded. In the installed client, you can copy the path with encoding from the Library Administration tool. The configuration block can then be added to the path. |
See Create a configuration block on 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/redirect?analysis=f73c4ce4- 9174-48bb-a602-bfff3c6d862e |
In any client, by right-clicking an
analysis in the Spotfire library section of the
Files and data flyout.
In the installed client, by right-clicking an analysis in the Library Administrator. |
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/redirect?analysis=/ Data/My%20Analysis&bookmark =7c0669f2-9701-44d4-96b3-7fefd9e129fa |
In the installed client, from the Bookmarks popover, click . | When the intended audience might 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. |
| Link for web client users | Opens the analysis in a Spotfire web
client.
Example: https://myspotfireserver/ spotfire/wp/OpenAnalysis?file=f73c4ce4 -9174-48bb-a602-bfff3c6d862e |
In any client, by right-clicking an
analysis in the Spotfire library section of the
Files and data flyout and selecting
.
In the installed client, by right-clicking an analysis in the Library Administrator. In the installed client, 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/OpenAnalysis?file=/ Data/My%20Analysis&bookmark =a444c142-b411-4130-aee5-db36e5bc1ac9 |
In any client, from the Bookmarks popover. | -”- |
| -”- (with a configuration block) | Opens the analysis in a web client with
a configuration block.
Example: https://myspotfireserver/spotfire/wp/ OpenAnalysis?file=/Data/My%20Analysis& configurationBlock=SetFilter (columnName%3D%22User%22%2Cvalues%3D%7B% 22jsmith%22%7D)%3B |
Manually edited. | See Create a configuration block on 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 in the installed client.
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.
For information about how you can include searches in links, see Using search expressions in shareable links.