topic Re: Macro not executing via Publisher in QlikView

Macro not executing via Publisher

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 18:19:17 GMT

Hi,

I am trying to reload a qlikview app with a macro call embedded within the load script. It works without issue when using the Qlikview Desktop software, however when I try to reload via a Publisher task the macro does not execute. Is there a limitation in executing a macro via Publisher?

Thanks

Re: Macro not executing via Publisher

jagan — Thu, 26 Dec 2013 07:30:59 GMT

Hi,

Check this option is enabled

System -> Setup -> Security -> Allow Macro Execution on Server & also try Allow unsafe Macro execution on server

Regards,

Jagan.

Re: Macro not executing via Publisher

Thu, 26 Dec 2013 13:32:49 GMT

Hi Jagan,

Both of these options are checked. Also the macros are configured with System Access and Allow System Access.

Thanks

Re: Macro not executing via Publisher

Anonymous — Thu, 26 Dec 2013 17:02:27 GMT

Nilesh

Are you using the Ajax client or the IE Plugin ?

As Macro's do not work with the Ajax client but do with the IE Plugin.

Best Regards, Bill

Re: Macro not executing via Publisher

Thu, 26 Dec 2013 18:42:40 GMT

Does it matter which client I am using when running a Publisher task? The issue I am having is that I am calling the macro in the load script. When reloading via the Qlikview Desktop it works fine, but when reloading via Publisher it does not look like the macro is being called and executed.

Thanks

Re: Macro not executing via Publisher

Bill_Britt — Fri, 27 Dec 2013 13:37:50 GMT

Publisher will not run Macros.

Bill

Re: Macro not executing via Publisher

Fri, 27 Dec 2013 13:41:46 GMT

Thanks for confirming Bill! It did look like it. I have converted the Macro to a vbscript and running the vbscript before executing the Publisher Task.

Re: Macro not executing via Publisher

kevinpintokpa — Fri, 17 Jun 2016 20:03:43 GMT

Is this really true? I have a VBScript macro that is called by the load script and has executed fine with Publisher for several months.

However, I presently struggling with getting another VBScript macro to execute. It works fine when reloading using the desktop client, but Publisher fails the task with a General Script Error.

Any ideas on things to look for?

Re: Macro not executing via Publisher

Bill_Britt — Mon, 27 Jun 2016 11:32:29 GMT

Hi,

Yes, it is true.

Bill

Re: Macro not executing via Publisher

ashwin_r — Wed, 30 Jan 2019 08:23:27 GMT

Hi Bill,

Is their any work around for this rather than doing manual reload.

Ashwin.