IronPython Scripting and Automation Flashcards

In Spotfire IronPython, how can you read data rows from a DataTable into a script for processing?

Answer: Using a DataTableCursor to iterate through rows

Spotfire provides a cursor-based API (DataTableCursor / RowValues) to iterate through data table rows efficiently.

What Spotfire IronPython method is used to refresh or reload data from the source in a data table?

Answer: table.Reload()

Calling Reload() on a data table triggers Spotfire to re-execute the data query and update the table with fresh data.

In Spotfire IronPython, what does marking a function with 'from Spotfire.Dxp.Application import *' import?

Answer: All classes from the Application namespace, including DocumentMetadata and AnalysisApplication

Wildcard-importing Spotfire.Dxp.Application brings in all classes from that namespace, including application-level objects.

Which Spotfire IronPython object allows a script to display a message dialog to the user?

Answer: MessageBox.Show()

The standard .NET MessageBox.Show() from System.Windows.Forms is accessible in IronPython scripts to display popup messages.

In Spotfire IronPython, what is the 'OnDemandSettings' object used for?

Answer: Control on-demand data table query settings such as enabled state and limit expressions

OnDemandSettings controls the behavior of on-demand data tables, including whether on-demand mode is active and what trigger expressions to use.

What is the recommended way to export a Spotfire visualization to an image file using IronPython?

Answer: Use ExportVisualization with an ImageWriter to write to a file path

Spotfire provides an ExportVisualization API combined with an ImageWriter (or similar export handler) to export visualizations to image files programmatically.