topic Re: Labels in Search Object in QlikView

Labels in Search Object

Fri, 03 Oct 2014 14:10:22 GMT

Hi,

I was wondering if its possible to set a label in the search objetct's fields. I need to use this object, but i'm affraid that the user may confusse its fields and make wrong selections.

If its not possible, please help me to find an alternative way.

Thanks!

Re: Labels in Search Object

Anonymous — Fri, 03 Oct 2014 14:16:49 GMT

I can think in 2 options:

- You can able the caption on the object;

- In the properties of the object, on Presentation tab you can define the Text in Search Field. So there you can define the text that will replace the "Search" text on the search field.

Regards,

Gabriel

Re: Labels in Search Object

Fri, 03 Oct 2014 14:20:21 GMT

Just use user-frendly field names. Rename them.

Re: Labels in Search Object

Fri, 03 Oct 2014 14:44:14 GMT

So there is not a way to make it look easier

Ok, thanks.

Re: Labels in Search Object

stevedark — Fri, 03 Oct 2014 14:53:46 GMT

You should always rename fields as soon as possible with the AS statement, as this makes development and maintainability much easier.

As well as the Search box not having an option to alias, when you use the GetCurrentField function (with Cycle groups) this also does not allow you to alias.

It's all about starting off on the right foot, which is something I covered in a blog post some time ago:

http://www.quickintelligence.co.uk/start-your-qlikview-project-the-right-way/

Cheers,

Steve

Re: Labels in Search Object

Fri, 03 Oct 2014 14:54:43 GMT

Redefiniendo el texto que va en donde pones la busqueda me parece que va a funcionar, se lee bastante bien.

Sino un objeto de texto con bastante transparencia arriba del objeto? para que parezca una etiqueta.

Re: Labels in Search Object

qlikconsultant — Fri, 03 Oct 2014 15:01:14 GMT

You could try a help text for confused users.

List Box Properties -> Caption -> at the bottom

Also rename the values with applymap in the load script.

Re: Labels in Search Object

Fri, 03 Oct 2014 15:06:55 GMT

Thanks to everybody for the responses! The problem is that i have a Qualify, so it makes it quite hard to understand which field are you searching.

Nevermind, i will see if i can rename them.

Re: Labels in Search Object

stevedark — Fri, 03 Oct 2014 15:20:43 GMT

The other golden rule is never to use QUALIFY in a production app. Afraid

that going back and renaming is the best bet.