topic Re: Server Objects in QlikView

Server Objects

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

Hi,

I'm updating a qvw that has some obects created by the users. If I replace that qvw with the new one, what happens to those objects?

Thanks!

Re: Server Objects

Nicole-Smith — Thu, 02 Jan 2014 15:37:23 GMT

As long as you don't delete the .shared file on the server, the objects should persist.

Re: Server Objects

Anonymous — Thu, 02 Jan 2014 21:02:33 GMT

and it doesn't matter if I have changed like 90% of the layout? I haven't touched any expression/dimension/variable... just visuals

Re: Server Objects

Nicole-Smith — Thu, 02 Jan 2014 21:03:58 GMT

Nope. You should be fine as long as you don't touch that .shared file.

Re: Server Objects

Anonymous — Fri, 03 Jan 2014 14:33:21 GMT

I was looking for the .Shared files, but I don't have any for that qvw, I just have .Meta files

Re: Server Objects

Nicole-Smith — Fri, 03 Jan 2014 14:40:10 GMT

The .shared files are what contain any server objects. Are you sure people had created any?

You can find an explanation of .shared and .meta files here: why .shared and .meta folders will create after accessing the qvw from access point ? what it contains, use and how to s…

Re: Server Objects

Anonymous — Wed, 15 Jan 2014 13:17:12 GMT

Hi,

Everything has been working great with the .shared files, now I've found some .shared and .meta files of qvws that don't exist anymore, can I delete them? or should I take care with that?

Re: Server Objects

Nicole-Smith — Wed, 15 Jan 2014 13:43:12 GMT

As long as you don't need to worry about the .qvws coming back, there is no reason to keep them.