topic EDX Help in QlikView

EDX Help

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 18:19:17 GMT

I'm trying to implement EDX. I currently have a .bat file on my server that runs a publisher task. However, the publisher task fails every time. Here is the log:

I assume I'm getting this error because the command line on the publisher task is empty. What do I need to put in it to get the task to run successfully?

Can I just use a dummy .bat file so it has something to execute? Or am I missing something else in the process?

Thanks!

Re: EDX Help

Peter_Cammaert — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 12:49:37 GMT

What are you trying to accomplish in the Publisher? Usually an external EDX trigger sends a signal to a Reload job, so that data can be reloaded when needed, and without an explicit schedule.

What do you intend to start by using an EDX trigger?

Yes, in order to test the mechanism you can enter the full path of a dummy bat file. Do not forget to double quote this path if it contains spaces.

Best,

Peter

Re: EDX Help

Thu, 13 Dec 2012 13:10:47 GMT

Hi Peter,

I did not realize that you can set a regular reload job as an EDX. I was under the impression that you needed to start the publisher job from a "supporting task", not a job by itself.

I did put in a python script into the command line and it works successfully.

However, if I want an outside system to run the .bat file on my server, do I need to provide different criteria in the .bat file? (eg. location fo the QMS)

Re: EDX Help

Peter_Cammaert — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 14:01:09 GMT

Yes, your .bat file has to specify where to find the QMS service. Since your test was already successful, the URL is probably OK. Do not forget to use a domainname if you decide to move the .bat file away from "localhost".

A while ago, you had to enter the account that runs the .bat file in a special local group (QlikView EDX) but it seems that this doesn't apply anymore.

A Publisher task that is to be triggered by EDX can be locked down by setting a special password. The .bat file has to specify this password if one is set.

That's about it I guess.

Peter

Re: EDX Help

Thu, 13 Dec 2012 19:13:13 GMT

Well when I ran it originally I was running it on the server. So I didnt need the location of the QMS in the .bat file. I only had the location of the EDX.exe, task name, and password.

I tried to put the QMS location in and use the external system to run it, but it seems to not be talking. As Publisher gets no signal (failure or success).

Re: EDX Help

Wed, 19 Dec 2012 12:48:03 GMT

It seems that my external system can't run the .bat file on my server. Here is my script for the .bat file...

\\<SERVERNAME>\qliktech\SourceDocuments\TRIGGERS\QMSEDX.exe>qmsedx

-qms="http://<SERVERNAME>:4799/QMS/SERVICE" -task=EDX_QVD_TEST -password=123

It runs correctly when you activate it by logging into the server. Perhaps the Qlikview EDX group is needed?

Re: EDX Help

Peter_Cammaert — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 13:35:55 GMT

I'm a little bit confused here, sorry about that.

You're running a QlikView server with Publisher, and on that server you defined a Reload task with a trigger from an external program ("On EDX" trigger), correct?

Then on another system, you installed QMSEDX.exe and on that same system you wrote a .bat file that - when started - calls QMSEDX with an appropriate set of parameters to trigger the task on the first system, correct?

If so, you should get a response from QMSEDX when it fails to trigger the task on the first system. What feedback do you get from qmsedx.exe?

Best,

Peter

Re: EDX Help

Wed, 19 Dec 2012 14:01:11 GMT

Yes I am running a Qlikview server with Publisher.

I have set up a task in publisher that runs off an external event with task name EDX_QVD_TEST and the password of 123 as you see above from my .bat file.

I put the .exe files on the Qlikview server. I also put the .bat file on the Qlikview server.

In the other system, I did nothing but set up a job that will go to the Qlikview server and run the .bat file. I did this so when batch jobs are done, the external system will send a signal to the .bat file on the Qlikview Server to reload QVD's.

My question is, does the service account of that external system have to be put into the Qlikview EDX and Qlikview administrators local group so it can access the Qlikview Server?

Re: EDX Help

Bill_Britt — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 13:08:05 GMT

You are missing one key thing with your question. What version of QVS are you using.

Re: EDX Help

Thu, 27 Dec 2012 14:22:30 GMT

We are using QV 11 SR1. or 11.00.11282.0 is what I gathered from the QMC

Re: EDX Help

Bill_Britt — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 15:05:45 GMT

Then you will have to write to the API in version 11. Web calls are not allowed.

Re: EDX Help

Thu, 27 Dec 2012 15:15:32 GMT

Could you expand on that for me? Sorry, I'm still trying to determine what I need to do for this process to work. All this is new territory for me. Thanks!

Re: EDX Help

Bill_Britt — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 15:48:08 GMT

Look at section 24 in the server reference manual.

Bill

Re: EDX Help

Thu, 27 Dec 2012 18:37:58 GMT

Thanks for the advice. Not too familiar with API's. Does this require we have IIS?

Re: EDX Help

Bill_Britt — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 18:43:52 GMT

No, it doesn't and like you I don't have a lot of experience on the API either.

Bill

Re: EDX Help

Thu, 27 Dec 2012 18:45:23 GMT

Thank you for your help