topic Passing selections with 'Execute automation' action in Integration, Extension & APIs

Passing selections with 'Execute automation' action

cl_timow — Thu, 28 Oct 2021 07:02:41 GMT

The new 'Execute automation' action in Button has option 'Include selections'. Is there any documentation or tutorial how selections can be used in Automation?

Re: Passing selections with 'Execute automation' action

blaise — Thu, 28 Oct 2021 09:57:37 GMT

I just tried this new feature but i was unable to get it to work. The exact same API request (GET) are sent regardless of the "Include selections" checkbox. I just created a simple automation with a start and output block to start the investigation on how the data is sent and how it can be used.

Saas help for button don't mention the execute automation;

https://help.qlik.com/en-US/cloud-services/Subsystems/Hub/Content/Sense_Hub/Visualizations/Button/button.htm

Re: Passing selections with 'Execute automation' action

cl_timow — Thu, 28 Oct 2021 11:05:35 GMT

Found this brand new KB article that shows how it works

https://community.qlik.com/t5/Knowledge/Triggering-an-automation-from-a-button-on-a-sheet/ta-p/1852891

Re: Passing selections with 'Execute automation' action

blaise — Thu, 28 Oct 2021 11:27:01 GMT

Thanks @cl_timow !