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GET object metadata in Qlik Automate

cristian_dalsanto — Thu, 31 Jul 2025 08:41:41 GMT

Hi all,

Is there a way to retrieve object information starting from a master visualization in Qlik Application Automation?

I’ve found a block that returns a list of master visualizations. For each of them, I can use the “Get straight table data” block to retrieve data, but I haven’t found any way to get object metadata such as the title, subtitle, footnote, or chart type.

Do I need to use an external API (e.g., Node.js with Enigma.js), or is there a way to do this directly using the current automation blocks?

Thanks in advance!

Cristian

Re: GET object metadata in Qlik Automate

vkramBI4Qlik — Fri, 01 Aug 2025 16:19:31 GMT

Hi,

Was recently working on similar requirement . Did you try using automation with "Get App Information" followed by "Get Object Properties" blocks ?

Thanks

Re: GET object metadata in Qlik Automate

TheLazyDeveloper — Fri, 01 Aug 2025 20:37:05 GMT

yeah you'll want to use the two blocks listed above for your automation. The Get object properties block will give you all the information you're looking for and you might want to throw in a loop block as well.

Re: GET object metadata in Qlik Automate

cristian_dalsanto — Mon, 04 Aug 2025 08:10:39 GMT

thank you @vkramBI4Qlik ,

I didn’t realize that the sheet ID in the Get Object Properties block was optional.
I thought it was mandatory, so I didn’t use it when looping through the master visualizations list.

It’s working well now!