topic Description of Model in QlikView

Description of Model

richard_chilvers — Wed, 08 Oct 2014 07:55:11 GMT

I was wondering if there is anyway to add a 'comment' or description to a QVW model? Over the years I have collected many different models, and try to give them meaningful name. But going back to find one that is years old, its difficult to remember what each one does ! It would useful in recently Opened Documents, for example. And of course, it would be useful for anyone inheritinmg my work

I'm thinking along the lines of "COMMENT TABLE <> WITH ..."

Thanks in advance.

Re: Description of Model

maleksafa — Wed, 08 Oct 2014 07:57:59 GMT

you can always add tags to the fields if you want to add more meaningful description to the field, and add in your script on the first tab a detailed documentation on the data model and then comment each tab.

as a best practice you should well manage/create your tabs and not put everything in one tab, use a tab per model/connection string etc...

Re: Description of Model

richard_chilvers — Wed, 08 Oct 2014 08:11:26 GMT

Hi Malek

These are all good points and I would also encourage designers to document their models as they go along. My tip is to always keep a section at the start of your script detailing changes that have been made once the model goes 'live'.

What I'm really looking for is a top-level description of each model so I don't have to open it up and look at the comments, data structure etc.