topic Re: Qlik Cloud - Call an reload task from button object in App Development

Qlik Cloud - Call a reload task from button object

rzenere_avvale — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:49:43 GMT

Hey there everyone,
I would like to know if there is a way to call a reload task from the button object, since I don't see any clear label about it from the object.
In other developments we used the automations (which, at the time, were the only way to manage chaining of app reloads), but we would like to explore other ways to do so

Riccardo

Re: Qlik Cloud - Call an reload task from button object

vighnesh_gawad — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:23:27 GMT

Do you mean within the app? for that you can set it up using Button object. In the button properties, go to Actions & Navigation, then select Reload Data from the dropdown options. After that you click the button, app will reload its data.

Re: Qlik Cloud - Call an reload task from button object

rzenere_avvale — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:26:53 GMT

Yes, a button within the app to reload a task chain. The 'Reload Data' option is not enough, if you need to update multiple apps

Re: Qlik Cloud - Call an reload task from button object

Daniele_Purrone — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:40:46 GMT

The "Reload Data" doesn't properly trigger a reload taks. It performs in-app reload, which has some limitations.

Re: Qlik Cloud - Call an reload task from button object

Daniele_Purrone — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:47:27 GMT

Ciao @rzenere_avvale ,

if you don't want to rebuild the chain in Automate, probably the best way is to still launch an automation, and have that automation send a POST REST API call to /api/v1/tasks/{id}/actions/start (with the correct TaskId).

Re: Qlik Cloud - Call an reload task from button object

rzenere_avvale — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:57:58 GMT

Ciao @Daniele_Purrone ,
Thank you! It's not optimal, since we still need to create an automation to perform a single action, but it's better than nothing.
I found the old idea Button at Front end to trigger task chain in QMC and asked for updates, we will see with the time if anybody else requires this action!

Thank you for your support,
Riccardo

Re: Qlik Cloud - Call an reload task from button object

Daniele_Purrone — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:22:04 GMT

Yes, there's definitely room for improvement, there!