topic Re: What are the object property names that I can pass to SetProperty? in QlikView

What are the object property names that I can pass to SetProperty?

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 16:26:21 GMT

Hello,

I'm working with a QlikView Document extension and trying to change object properties from my JavaScript code.

From the API documentation available:

https://help.qlik.com/en-US/qlikview-developer/12.1/apis/js%20API/symbols/Qv.Document.Object.Layout.html#SetProperty‌

and taking for example a line object, 'LA14', I am able to use:

Qv.GetCurrentDocument().GetObject('LA14').Layout.SetProperty('Caption.Text','test#ff0000',true);

to change the caption label to 'test#ff0000'.

The problem comes when I want to change anything else, such as the background colour (color) because the documentation doesn't list the property names that you need to pass to the function SetProperty. For example the only reason I knew to use 'Caption.Text' is because it was in the example. I have tried 'Background.Color', 'Presentation.Color' and many other variants but with no luck.

Where can I find a list of these property names?

Thanks,

Re: What are the object property names that I can pass to SetProperty?

Peter_Cammaert — Mon, 22 May 2017 15:16:23 GMT

If you selected "everything" during QV Desktop Installation, there should be an API document available on your C: drive.

Check C:\ProgramData\QlikTech\QlikView Documentaiton\Automation and open the single qvw located overthere.

Re: What are the object property names that I can pass to SetProperty?

Mon, 22 May 2017 15:54:53 GMT

I do not have that directory but I have seen reference to it on other posts I have read. It appeared to me to be from older versions of QlikView? If not, then please could you upload a copy so I can see if it is any help?

Does this tell you the required property name to change the background colour (color) of a line/arrow object for example?

Thanks

Re: What are the object property names that I can pass to SetProperty?

Peter_Cammaert — Mon, 22 May 2017 19:50:40 GMT

See here for a copy if you don't have the APIGuide installed: API GUIDE - Version 11

The core properties of QV and its UI objects haven't changed much between 11, 11.20 and 12. The technology has stabilised, and these days R&D development attention goes to Qlik Sense.

Most properties are documented with examples. Some properties are only available in arrays or matrices. Search the community for more information when you know what you want to manipulate.

Re: What are the object property names that I can pass to SetProperty?

rwunderlich — Mon, 22 May 2017 23:46:51 GMT

The available properties in a QV extension are documented here in the sub-sections.

https://help.qlik.com/en-US/qlikview-developer/12.1/Subsystems/Extensions/Content/extensions-properties.htm

There is some analogy, but these properties are not the same as those in the API Guide.

-Rob

http://masterssummit.com

http://qlikviewcookbook.com

Re: What are the object property names that I can pass to SetProperty?

Peter_Cammaert — Tue, 23 May 2017 06:58:04 GMT

Thanks ROb, I should remember that.

Re: What are the object property names that I can pass to SetProperty?

Tue, 23 May 2017 08:30:05 GMT

That's great, thank you!

Re: What are the object property names that I can pass to SetProperty?

rwunderlich — Tue, 23 May 2017 15:43:28 GMT

PEtEr,

I keep trying to get that "O" corrected, but no joy yet.

-ROb

Re: What are the object property names that I can pass to SetProperty?

Peter_Cammaert — Tue, 23 May 2017 16:24:51 GMT

Ok, I'll stop.

No worries, once you get that fixed, my name will probably reappear in all lower case. Together with Gysbert's it seems.