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title: "Data Functions preferences (Spotfire)"
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# Data Functions preferences (Spotfire)

#### Data Functions

The preferences for the Discngine Pipeline Pilot Data Functions are available under **DiscnginePipelinePilotDataFunction**.

If the preferences are changed, **the Web Player service(s) must be restarted.**

**Configuration**

![Spotfire Administration Manager](https://connector.discngine.com/images-doc360/spo_pp/administration_references/TS_datafunction_beta_config.png)

- **DefaultDocumentPathOrId**: the default document that the Pipeline Pilot data functions tool will open if there is no open document. This parameter can be empty, if so, it will open a provided empty document.
- **DefaultLibraryPath**: the default library folder to store the Pipeline Pilot Data Functions. The path uses the same rules as Windows folders (avoid special characters: : * ? “ < > |).
- **LicenseKey**: the license key we provided to you.
- **PeriodBeforeExpiration**: the number of days before the license expiration during which you will be notified.
- **ServerRoot**: the URL of the Pipeline Pilot server: `https://[server]:[port]/`
- **StoreSessionIdinDoc**: specifies whether or not the Pipeline Pilot session identifier should be saved in the Spotfire document.
- **UseSBDFAsSource**: if you have Pipeline Pilot Data Functions that use the STDF format as source already registered, set this preference to False, otherwise set it to True.
- **XMLDBRoot**: the base folder on the server where the protocols are found. Usually "Protocols" but you can set it to a subfolder if you want.

**DeveloperMode**

Edit the Developer Mode configuration to define a unique username/password to connect to Pipeline Pilot. Users will not need to connect when executing a Pipeline Pilot data function. Use it with caution as it is not at all secure.

![Spotfire Administration Manager](https://connector.discngine.com/images-doc360/spo_pp/administration_references/TS_datafunction_config_dev.png)

- **DeveloperMode (T/F)**: when put to true this configuration will be used, otherwise it's ignored. It's false by default.
- **PipelinePilotUserName**: username to be used to connect to Pipeline Pilot.
- **PipelinePilotUserPassword**: password to be used to connect to Pipeline Pilot. It's not encrypted.