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Examples: Trigger a Qlik Sense task externally

Lisa_Sun — Thu, 07 Jul 2022 10:52:36 GMT

Can Qlik Sense tasks be triggered from an external program?

Note: The information in this article is provided as is. The solutions documented will require additional customization and ongoing support and modifications are not provided by Qlik Support. For tips and tricks and examples on advanced Qlik Sense implementations, join our active Qlik Community.

Through API calls

Any technology that can consume REST web services can connect to the Qlik Sense Repository Service (QRS) API. Each request must:

be authenticated
include the Xrfkey parameter and header to prevent cross-site scripting attacks

The steps are:

Get app id from QMC
Build the API request from the App ID and API calls (example below)
Use the POST method to run it

Note: For details, see

The request API path including Xrfkey will have the format below:

https://qlikserver1.domain.local:4242/qrs/app/<app id>/reload?Xrfkey=iX83QmNlvu87yyAB

Example using Postman:

https://qlikserver1.domain.local:4242/qrs/app/3662543a-59b4-4963-b3c6-4405efb110c4/reload?Xrfkey=iX83QmNlvu87yyAB

Mashup example

Using a Qlik Sense Mashup: https://extendingqlik.upper88.com/run-a-reload-from-a-qlik-sense-mashup/

Using Qlik-Cli

As available on Qlik Branch: https://developer.qlik.com/garden/58b83eb68bc22ec70e8788f3

Using PowerShell

Utilizing the Qlik Sense APIs and PowerShell.
Example: https://wilsonmar.github.io/powershell-rest-api/

Environment:

, all versions

Re: Can Qlik Sense Reload Task Externally

TusharDev_Qlik — Tue, 15 Feb 2022 04:54:29 GMT

Hi @Lisa_Sun ,

we have a requirement where we are trying to connect to QlikSense enterprise windows environment from linux server to trigger QMC task from that server externally. Please provide steps to authenticate and connect to Qliksense server.

Re: Can Qlik Sense Reload Task Externally

Sonja_Bauernfeind — Tue, 15 Feb 2022 07:14:16 GMT

Hello @TusharDev_Qlik

We recommend posting this question in our relevant forum: Integration, Extension & APIs.

Re: Can Qlik Sense Reload Task Externally

TusharDev_Qlik — Tue, 15 Feb 2022 07:53:40 GMT

@Sonja_Bauernfeind I have posted the question under Data Integration Forum now.

Data Integration---->Qlik Application Automation

Re: Examples: Trigger a Qlik Sense task externally

RajaDumpa — Wed, 19 Apr 2023 22:18:24 GMT

@TusharDev_Qlik : I am unable to find your post in the forum. Can you Provide a direct URL for your post. Appreciate your help.