How to create map legend at Qlik Sense?

[Anonymous]

I have a table with 3 columns, state, region, and sale_value. I need to show the map with states. I also need to set the region of the map with different color.

I use state as my dimension, and I created map color with expression:

If ( Region= 'west', red(),

      If ( Region = 'east', green(),

           (

            if ( Region = 'south', blue(),

                if (Region = 'north', yellow(), cyan())

               )

           )

      )

)

How could I create an interactive legend of region as the following?

I also need to put the legend on top of the map.

Any suggestion is appreciated!

[#2]

Hi,

It's not possible to place objects on top of each other in Qlik Sense.

A nice way to handle legends is to use the "silent legend" approach, very eloquently put in this article Use of a Silent Legend by Jennell McIntire‌.

Thanks,

Patric Nordström, Idevio

Try live demos of IdevioMaps for Qlik Sense at QlikMarket, more info at bi.idevio.com.

[Anonymous]

In other BI tool, like Tableau, we can set a layer as float to overlay two layers. Hopefully Qlik Sense has similar feature in the future.

[reddy-s]

Hi Datalakeyu,

As you must be knowing, tableau is not responsive enough to adjust itself to different screen resolutions. I have intensively worked on tableau and I know hen the pit falls are.

I really think qlik not allowing the enduser to overlay objects is a good thing as it behaves more responsive and resolution friendly. As a work around, you can always go with an extension which can implement what you are looking for.

Thanks,

Sangram Reddy.

[Anonymous]

Sangram, thanks for your help!

Is there any free license extension for map legend?

Or do the Qlik users have to implement the extension themselves?

[reddy-s]

Hi Haikuo,

I am not sure if there is anything out there already.

May be building one which fit your requirement is the best workaround.

Thanks,

Sangram.

[Anonymous · Accepted solution]

We finally get a walk around to use Qlik table, and set different background color of table.