topic Re: Load Script Section Name? in App Development

Load Script Section Name?

dreavis — Fri, 20 Feb 2026 18:42:01 GMT

Is there any method like a system variable or a function one could use in a load script to capture the name of the section of the load script? In the example shown, I am referring to the names of the sections: Main, Dictionary, and Calendar. I want to use this in the load script in a Trace statement so it will show in my load script log. But any other recommendation would we welcome. I'm hopeful it doesn't have to be manually typed or copied.

From this link to the help information on using Sections to organize a load script: https://help.qlik.com/en-US/cloud-services/Subsystems/Hub/Content/Sense_Hub/LoadData/organize-script-code.htm

Is there a way to get the names of sections? i.e., Main, Dictionary, and Calendar here.

Thanks all!

Re: Load Script Section Name?

JonCarpenter — Fri, 20 Feb 2026 23:11:53 GMT

This is not exactly what you asked for but it accomplishes a similar and more controlled approach to section execution. We encapsulate the code for each script section into its own subroutine. Then, we run them using a FOR EACH loop. This automatically gives us a variable (vCurrentStep) that tracks exactly which section is running.

// 1. Encapsulate each section in a subroutine SUB Main // <Code for Main goes here> END SUB; SUB Dictionary // <Code for Dictionary goes here> END SUB; // 2. Loop through and execute them dynamically FOR EACH vCurrentStep IN 'Main', 'Dictionary', 'Calendar' // Log the name of the current subroutine to the progress window TRACE >>> ========================================; TRACE >>> Now Running Step: $(vCurrentStep); TRACE >>> ========================================; // Execute the subroutine CALL $(vCurrentStep);

Re: Load Script Section Name?

rwunderlich — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 20:26:22 GMT

I don't know of any way to get the name of the current section in load script. You could set a variable manually at the top of each section.

Set vSectionName = Dictionary;

Trace 'Starting Section: $(vSectionName)';

-Rob

Re: Load Script Section Name?

dreavis — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 21:30:44 GMT

Thank you, another very good choice!