topic Problem applying themes in QlikView

Problem applying themes

jcarpenter9 — Wed, 27 May 2009 04:35:08 GMT

I'm having the following problem applying a theme in QlikView 7.52. Is anyone else seeing the same problem in later versions?

First I create a theme that has elements for all object types.

Then I apply the theme to an existing QVW file. It correctly updates all the pre-existing sheet objects to match the theme (colors, fonts, etc).

Finally, I create a new sheet object, expecting it to match the new theme, but instead it matches the appearance of the document before the theme was applied. Closing and relaunching QlikView don't affect the problem.

Problem applying themes

Wed, 27 May 2009 04:53:52 GMT

How are you applying the theme?

I think if you apply a theme under Document Properties, it will apply to the entire document. They can also be applied on a sheet item and a sheet level.

From some quick testing:

If I apply a theme under Document Properties, it will apply to all items in the document and all future items.

If I apply a theme under SheetProperties, it will apply to all items on the sheet, but future items will carry the old theme (doc default?).

If I apply a theme under Item Properties, it will apply to that item only.

Is that what you're seeing? I'm using 8.5, so I don't know what is different in pre-8 versions.

Problem applying themes

jcarpenter9 — Wed, 27 May 2009 20:54:38 GMT

I need to apply this particular theme under Document Properties, so that's where I've been testing.

If I apply a theme under Document Properties, it applies to the entire document and all its sheets and objects. Future sheets show the new theme, but future sheet objects still carry the old theme. If I apply a theme using the other methods you describe, I get the same result as you.

I suspect this is a problem with the old version of QlikView we're using (7.52). I'm hoping we will upgrade soon, but that decision is out of my hands.

Thank you for testing it and replying!

James