How to Use a Variable as a QlikView Server Name

Bjorn_Wedbratt — Wed, 25 Nov 2015 14:29:34 GMT

NPrinting lets you create custom environment variables containing QlikView Server Names that you can use with qvp connections.

The Default QlikView server option, in the Report settings section, allows you to specify a default QlikView server. The value will be inserted into the variable %DefaultQlikViewServer% and will be used when creating new qvp connections. See also, How to Use Environment Variables.

Open the Options window

Select the File tab
Click on the Options button

Set the Default QlikView Server name

Select the Report settings icon on the left panel
Enter the name of your QlikView server

This value will be inserted in the variable %DefaultQlikViewServer%

Create a New Connection

Create a new connection, see How do I connect to my QlikView documents?

Checking this checkbox opens the Server name text box to the right so that you can enter the server name
Click on the variable button at the right of qvp:// field
Select the DefaultQlikViewServer variable
Click OK

Result

The screenshot shows the variable %DefaultQlikViewServer% correctly set.

You can see the list of available QVW files by clicking on the three dots.

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How to Use a Variable as a QlikView Server Name

Open the Options window

Set the Default QlikView Server name

Create a New Connection

Result