There are several different ways that you can work with scripting in Spotfire, as follows:
- Automate various actions by calling the Spotfire application programming interface (API) using IronPython
- Manipulate the Spotfire user interface or use fancy controls by using JavaScript in text areas
- Embed advanced statistical analysis scripts using TIBCO Enterprise Runtime for R or open source R or Python
We'll be covering the various different scripting languages and why you would use them, how you use them, and what they can do for you.
