topic Variable edit option in QlikView

Variable edit option

Thu, 27 Jan 2011 14:25:02 GMT

Hi,

I have created one variable with the name of testing, but if I want to change the name of the variable where is option exists?

Thanks,

Variable edit option

Thu, 27 Jan 2011 15:55:26 GMT

Hello User,

Open Qlikview document, Setting-> Variable Overview, select your variable here and change it in the definition box you see here. or do a Ctrl+Alt+V shortcut.

Mama

Variable edit option

matt_crowther — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 16:21:21 GMT

I don't think there is an easy way to change the name of a variable once it's been set - there clearly should be - it's a problem I've had for a long time.

As a work around I simply create a new variable with the name I want and then copy+paste the contents of the old one across to it before deleteing the old one - simple.

It may be possible to change the name via vb but this would probably be more trouble than it's worth.

Hope that helps,

Matt - Visual Analytics Ltd

Variable edit option

Fri, 28 Jan 2011 11:10:58 GMT

Smart solution, but need to find out the way of changing the name of variables..

Thanks,

Variable edit option

suniljain — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 11:51:08 GMT

Thre is no way to change variable name but when you want to change name you have to delete existing variable and create new variable with required name.