topic Re: Macros in QlikView https://community.qlik.com/t5/QlikView/Macros/m-p/771304#M1051112 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>usually the macros are bad, the link provided by tresesco is very helpful. most of the times you can find alternatives if it is not in qlikview then in external applications like NPrinting for example for report distribution.</P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 05 Nov 2014 10:02:22 GMT maleksafa 2014-11-05T10:02:22Z Macros https://community.qlik.com/t5/QlikView/Macros/m-p/771302#M1051110 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Dear Community,</P><P></P><P>Due to performance issue, developers do not prefer to use Macros. Am i right? then what would be the alternate for this. And do we get any situations to use Macros compulsory. Please clarify.</P><P></P><P>Regards</P><P>Sridhar</P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 05 Nov 2014 09:52:22 GMT https://community.qlik.com/t5/QlikView/Macros/m-p/771302#M1051110 sridhar_sigired 2014-11-05T09:52:22Z Re: Macros https://community.qlik.com/t5/QlikView/Macros/m-p/771303#M1051111 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Partially true. Read this blog for better understanding: <A _jive_internal="true" href="https://community.qlik.com/blogs/qlikviewdesignblog/2014/04/28/macros-are-bad">Macros are Bad</A>. Yes there are situations(but those might not be compulsory) when you have to turn to macro, like: email-sending, customized export...</P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 05 Nov 2014 10:00:23 GMT https://community.qlik.com/t5/QlikView/Macros/m-p/771303#M1051111 tresB 2014-11-05T10:00:23Z Re: Macros https://community.qlik.com/t5/QlikView/Macros/m-p/771304#M1051112 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>usually the macros are bad, the link provided by tresesco is very helpful. most of the times you can find alternatives if it is not in qlikview then in external applications like NPrinting for example for report distribution.</P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 05 Nov 2014 10:02:22 GMT https://community.qlik.com/t5/QlikView/Macros/m-p/771304#M1051112 maleksafa 2014-11-05T10:02:22Z Re: Macros https://community.qlik.com/t5/QlikView/Macros/m-p/771305#M1051113 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Main problem with "macros" is that the VBA doesn't run in Webview.</P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 05 Nov 2014 10:05:29 GMT https://community.qlik.com/t5/QlikView/Macros/m-p/771305#M1051113 ThornOfCrowns 2014-11-05T10:05:29Z Re: Macros https://community.qlik.com/t5/QlikView/Macros/m-p/771306#M1051114 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hi</P><P>If you have to perform some functionality like print sheet on ajax client( though print object is present) which is not present by default, then you have no option to use macro. Use only when no alternative left or to redefine functionality.</P><P>Cheers</P><P>Saurabh</P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 05 Nov 2014 10:13:26 GMT https://community.qlik.com/t5/QlikView/Macros/m-p/771306#M1051114 2014-11-05T10:13:26Z Re: Macros https://community.qlik.com/t5/QlikView/Macros/m-p/771307#M1051115 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Thanks for your valuable reply guys.</P><P></P><P>Cheers,</P><P>Sridhar</P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 05 Nov 2014 10:20:25 GMT https://community.qlik.com/t5/QlikView/Macros/m-p/771307#M1051115 sridhar_sigired 2014-11-05T10:20:25Z Re: Macros https://community.qlik.com/t5/QlikView/Macros/m-p/771308#M1051116 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>this blog is useful</P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 05 Nov 2014 12:12:03 GMT https://community.qlik.com/t5/QlikView/Macros/m-p/771308#M1051116 2014-11-05T12:12:03Z