topic Re: Getting started with QDF in Archived Groups https://community.qlik.com/t5/Archived-Groups/Getting-started-with-QDF/m-p/1433748#M757 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hi Saimeenakshi, sorry to hear that you find it difficult getting started. As Andrew mentioned that using the <A _jive_internal="true" href="https://community.qlik.com/docs/DOC-5302">Deploy Tool </A>you can design and deploy the containers (you can still use variable editor but that's optional). Deploy tool comes in a zip file together with a simple <A _jive_internal="true" href="https://community.qlik.com/docs/DOC-5321">ReadMe.pdf </A>please read this first and after you can start with the basics. After you set up the first container environment, the exercises (for <A _jive_internal="true" href="https://community.qlik.com/docs/DOC-5307">QlikView </A>and <A _jive_internal="true" href="https://community.qlik.com/docs/DOC-17204">Qlik Sense</A>) will guide you. Hope that this helps.</P><P>Best regards</P><P>Magnus</P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 20 Sep 2017 08:37:31 GMT Magnus_Berg 2017-09-20T08:37:31Z Getting started with QDF https://community.qlik.com/t5/Archived-Groups/Getting-started-with-QDF/m-p/1433746#M755 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Dear all,</P><P></P><P>I am trying to start my application using QDF. I understand that there is certain folder structure to follow while developing. I have read documents, seen videos, etc. to get to know more on the same. However, I could not figure out where to start this. Not having clarity on creating the folder structures in which path. Should I be creating folders or the folder structure will be auto-generated while reloading the init. qvs. kindly clarify.</P><P></P><P>Thank you,<BR />Regards,</P><P>Sai</P></BODY></HTML> Tue, 22 Jul 2025 17:59:49 GMT https://community.qlik.com/t5/Archived-Groups/Getting-started-with-QDF/m-p/1433746#M755 Qlik_Enthu 2025-07-22T17:59:49Z Re: Getting started with QDF https://community.qlik.com/t5/Archived-Groups/Getting-started-with-QDF/m-p/1433747#M756 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>The folder structure is created when you use the QDF installation tool or the VariableEditor.qvw application to create your first container. <IMG alt="" class="jive-image image-1" src="https://community.qlik.com/legacyfs/online/176925_pastedImage_0.png" style="max-width: 1200px; max-height: 900px;" /></P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 18 Sep 2017 12:20:07 GMT https://community.qlik.com/t5/Archived-Groups/Getting-started-with-QDF/m-p/1433747#M756 aritting 2017-09-18T12:20:07Z Re: Getting started with QDF https://community.qlik.com/t5/Archived-Groups/Getting-started-with-QDF/m-p/1433748#M757 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hi Saimeenakshi, sorry to hear that you find it difficult getting started. As Andrew mentioned that using the <A _jive_internal="true" href="https://community.qlik.com/docs/DOC-5302">Deploy Tool </A>you can design and deploy the containers (you can still use variable editor but that's optional). Deploy tool comes in a zip file together with a simple <A _jive_internal="true" href="https://community.qlik.com/docs/DOC-5321">ReadMe.pdf </A>please read this first and after you can start with the basics. After you set up the first container environment, the exercises (for <A _jive_internal="true" href="https://community.qlik.com/docs/DOC-5307">QlikView </A>and <A _jive_internal="true" href="https://community.qlik.com/docs/DOC-17204">Qlik Sense</A>) will guide you. Hope that this helps.</P><P>Best regards</P><P>Magnus</P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 20 Sep 2017 08:37:31 GMT https://community.qlik.com/t5/Archived-Groups/Getting-started-with-QDF/m-p/1433748#M757 Magnus_Berg 2017-09-20T08:37:31Z Re: Getting started with QDF https://community.qlik.com/t5/Archived-Groups/Getting-started-with-QDF/m-p/1433749#M758 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hi Magnus thanks much! I am working from a vdi where the development took kit prototype (folder structure is provided). I started the development by copying the folder structure and reloaded the app with the init script. however, I am stuck. I am getting lost and confused while trying to understand hw exactly this QDF works and unable to move forward. read the documents, searched for videos on the same. but still I get no clarify on this stuff. is there any easy way out? kindly help</P><P></P><P>Thanks in advace!</P></BODY></HTML> Sun, 24 Sep 2017 17:53:05 GMT https://community.qlik.com/t5/Archived-Groups/Getting-started-with-QDF/m-p/1433749#M758 Qlik_Enthu 2017-09-24T17:53:05Z Re: Getting started with QDF https://community.qlik.com/t5/Archived-Groups/Getting-started-with-QDF/m-p/1433750#M759 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Saimeenakshi, are you using Qlik Sense or QlikView? So that I can guide you in the best possible way.</P><P>Regards</P><P>Magnus</P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 25 Sep 2017 15:45:36 GMT https://community.qlik.com/t5/Archived-Groups/Getting-started-with-QDF/m-p/1433750#M759 Magnus_Berg 2017-09-25T15:45:36Z