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Actions x Macro

erichshiino — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 11:58:55 GMT

Hi,

QlikTech included actions in version 9.

Is there any special advantage of actions? If I want to achieve something simple like a selection is there a difference on performance if I use actions instead of macros? Would it be a best practice?

Regards,

Actions x Macro

Anonymous — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 23:16:13 GMT

Actions would be simpler to maintain as you would not necessarily need a coding background to support. We use Actions, but that could be because we have not yet had the requirement to do complex stuff beyond the simple things you can do via 'Actions'.

Regards,

Dinesh.

Actions x Macro

Thu, 28 Apr 2011 04:19:03 GMT

Hi,

Once more doubt added to Erich one is, Can we call a Action with some condition?

What i mean is, I have variable Var1, Default value of this Variable Va1 is '0'.

If this Var1 value changes to 1, call action 'Minimize Chart', if this Var1 value changes to 2, call action 'Activae sheet'.

Is it possible without macro?

- Sridhar

Actions x Macro

rwunderlich — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 05:11:40 GMT


Erich Shiino wrote:
Is there any special advantage of actions? If I want to achieve something simple like a selection is there a difference on performance if I use actions instead of macros? Would it be a best practice?

The best practice is to always prefer Action over Macro. Actions will perform better and are less likely to break between versions.

Actions x Macro

rwunderlich — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 05:12:42 GMT

You can assign Actions to the OnChange trigger for the variable. See the Document properties, Trigger tab.

Actions x Macro

Thu, 28 Apr 2011 08:13:30 GMT

Thanks for the reply rob.

If i`m not wrong, OnChange Action on variable will active the action when ever there is a change in the variable value.

But i`m question was, If my Variable value is 1 then activate "Minimize chart" Action, If 2 activate "Activate sheet" action, if 3 then activate "Clear" Action.

Is this possible?

- Sridhar

Actions x Macro

erichshiino — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 15:46:18 GMT

Thanks for the answers!

Sridhar, I'm sure if you can create this king of conditions.

Maybe if you create a different post with this on the title you can get more people to help you out.

Regards,

Actions x Macro

rwunderlich — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 18:42:27 GMT

Interesting question. How can you do conditional actions? (without macro).

Actions x Macro

IAMDV — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 12:02:58 GMT

Hi Rob/ Erich/ Sridhar - I understand this is old thread. However, I am curious to know if variable actions work? I have tried OnChange event trigger to call a macro but its not working. I am not sure if I am doing wrong? Any help is really appreciated. Cheers - DV

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brindlogcool — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 16:01:22 GMT

Hi,

I am also intrested in knowing any updates on this post

Actions x Macro

IAMDV — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 16:03:38 GMT

Hi,

I have got this working by using onInput event trigger on variable. I hope this helps!

Cheers - DV

Re: Actions x Macro

brindlogcool — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 16:24:51 GMT

Hi DV,

Thanks for yor Quick Response. I am trying to reduce the macro as much as possible.