topic Set Variable for On-Site /SaaS environment in App Development

Set Variable for On-Site /SaaS environment

didierodayo — Thu, 22 Apr 2021 01:15:51 GMT

Hi All,

is there a way to set a variable for the current environment during reload?

I have an app on premise which loads data from a QVD path vQVDPath = 'lib://ProdData/1.QVD/'

when I upload the same app to the SaaS environment I would like to be able to reload it without any change by adding something like

If vEnvironment = SaaS then

Set vQVDPath = 'lib://Sales:DataFiles/';

else

Set vQVDPath = 'lib://ProdData/1.QVD/'

End if

Or is there a better way to avoid changing the app once it is uploaded.

Re: Set Variable for On-Site /SaaS environment

didierodayo — Thu, 22 Apr 2021 06:15:05 GMT

What I am doing at the moment is

////|Prem | SaaS
Let vEnvironment = 'SaaS';

If '$(vEnvironment)' = 'SaaS' then

Set vQVDPath = 'lib://Sales:DataFiles/';

Else

Set vQVDPath = 'lib://ProdData/1.QVD/'

EndIf

This works as long as I remember to switch between Prem and SaaS. That is why I am wondering if there is a systematic way to detect where the app is being reloaded?

thanks

Re: Set Variable for On-Site /SaaS environment

MayilVahanan — Thu, 22 Apr 2021 06:58:00 GMT

Hi @didierodayo

Try with ComputerName() function, hope both are different and it will help you

Re: Set Variable for On-Site /SaaS environment

didierodayo — Fri, 23 Apr 2021 06:30:09 GMT

Hi Mayil,

I thought Computer might work but because it is cloud this can change without notice. I have posted an idea for a system variable to be defined that results in a fixed value. Hopefully Qlik it embraced.

https://community.qlik.com/t5/App-Development/Set-Variable-for-On-Site-SaaS-environment/m-p/1801612#M65001

Re: Set Variable for On-Site /SaaS environment

MayilVahanan — Fri, 23 Apr 2021 06:42:55 GMT

Hi @didierodayo

Okay, Hope Your OnPremise won't change often right, in that case, you can swap the if condition

If ComputerName()= 'OnPremiseCompName' then

Set vQVDPath = 'lib://ProdData/1.QVD/';

else

Set vQVDPath = 'lib://Sales:DataFiles/';

End if