How to execute an IronPython script in Spotfire® when a document property changes

Introduction

It can be useful to configure an IronPython script in Spotfire® so that the script executes automatically whenever a Spotfire Document Property changes.  If the script uses the document property as an input parameter this will keep the script up to date.

• First set up the IronPython script, using the document property as one of the inputs.
• Access the automatic execution by starting from the document property to be monitored
  • In Spotfire, pull down Edit > Properties > Document Properties.
  • Select the document property to be monitored
  • Click on the "Script..." button to the right.   This opens a new dialog, "Script - Act on Property Change".   Within this dialog box:
    • For the choice, "Each time the property value changes, perform this action:", select "Execute the script selected below:"
    • From the list if available scripts, select the script you would like to have execute automatically.
    • Alternatively you can use the "New...", "Import", "Edit", "Delete" buttons on the right to create an entirely new script or perform other tasks.
    • Make sure the necessary inputs to the selected script are populated, using the dialog box below the list of scripts.
  • Click "OK"