How to check if a data table is linked to source or embedded in Spotfire® Using IronPython Scripting

Introduction

Below is a sample snippet on how to validate if a given data table is linked to source or embedded.

Code Sample

# Copyright © 2017. TIBCO Software Inc. Licensed under TIBCO BSD-style license.

from Spotfire.Dxp.Data import *

table=Document.Data.Tables["BASEBALL"]

found,tableSettings=Application.Document.Data.SaveSettings.TryGetDataTableSettings(table.Id);
if found and not tableSettings.UseLinkedData :
    print "Table is embedded"
else:
    print "Table is Linked"

References

• API Reference: DataManager
• API Reference: DataManager.SaveSettings

License:  TIBCO BSD-Style License