topic difference between .qvd and qvd(qvd)? in QlikView

difference between .qvd and qvd(qvd)?

Akina0929 — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 21:26:37 GMT

HI Team,

while creating qvd generally we will use .qvd and .qvd(qvd) with STORE command,both conditions are generating Qvd ,then what the difference between of them. please answer me.

thanks,

Anji

Re: difference between .qvd and qvd(qvd)?

rubenmarin — Fri, 15 Nov 2019 11:01:32 GMT

Hi, (qvd) is the format of the stored file:

https://help.qlik.com/en-US/qlikview/April2019/Subsystems/Client/Content/QV_QlikView/Scripting/ScriptRegularStatements/Store.htm

As said in help page (qvd) is set by default, still I prefer to specify the format in case these default changes in some future version.

Re: difference between .qvd and qvd(qvd)?

marksouzacosta — Wed, 26 Aug 2020 12:49:14 GMT

Hi Anji,

We just released a new video in our YouTube channel that may help others looking for some extra info on how to create QVDs.

IPC Global Tips #6 - Creating QVDs - Regular and Incremental Loads
https://youtu.be/S9L6vWItchs

Regards,

Mark Costa