topic Cant open QVW Script in QlikView

Cant open QVW Script

Schmidt1 — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 18:19:17 GMT

hello qlikView Community,

In our company we use a QlikView Script to collect Data about which department did what and when, so the Controlling Department can messure which procedure takes how many ressources.
Now the Path to this script changed a little and after we custimozed our script, it alaways runs into an ODBC error or an eeror saying "no allowed filename".
The Question, is it a problem if the Path-/filenames contains spaces?

besites that there is also antoher problem i am facing: I can't open the file on my work PC to ensure that the script is written properly, because it was created with another PC. If i open it anyways and transfer it to my logged in user, can other users still open the file like they used to be?

Already thanks for your help!

kind regards,
A. Schmidt

Re: Cant open QVW Script

Ray_Strother — Mon, 28 Aug 2023 14:36:14 GMT

Hello,

1. I would avoid using spaces and special characters?
2. I think you need to license your version of Qlikview Desktop. (review the link below)

1. How To Lease A License From QlikView Server To QlikView Desktop Client

https://community.qlik.com/t5/Official-Support-Articles/How-To-Lease-A-License-From-QlikView-Server-To-QlikView-Desktop/ta-p/1710251

Re: Cant open QVW Script

Maria_Halley — Mon, 28 Aug 2023 14:42:37 GMT

@Schmidt1

As @Ray_Strother said, you will need a license. I am attaching a link to a FAQ about personal edition. There are much more detail and information.

https://community.qlik.com/t5/Official-Support-Articles/QlikView-Personal-Edition-FAQ/ta-p/1711127