topic Re: Linked objects in nested containers in QlikView

Linked objects in nested containers

Anonymous — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 20:34:37 GMT

As I use containers more and more and use containers inside containers, I am becoming incredibly frustrated with the auotmoatic linking of objects that takes place.

More specifically, you cannot unlink objects inside containers without taking them apart.

Does anybody have any tips in dealing with this BS?

Linked objects in nested containers

Thu, 31 May 2012 17:55:39 GMT

I am likewise frustrated with this. Any solutions?

Example:

I have a grid container holding some charts. I would like to create a copy of the grid and modify some of the charts in the new grid. Once I copy the grid, I right-click one of the charts in the new grid and select 'Linked Objects >> Unlink this object.'

However, this appears to do nothing. Ideally it would create a new copy of this chart, and it would remain in the container.

It is possible (as Aaron said in his original post) to Clone the charts, and then rebuild the container hierarchy. But this is a huge pain. Any help would be appreciated.

Re: Linked objects in nested containers

techvarun — Fri, 19 Jul 2013 07:25:11 GMT

facing the same problem, any sollutions?

regards

Re: Linked objects in nested containers

Oleg_Troyansky — Fri, 19 Jul 2013 12:43:35 GMT

Folks, I understand and share your frustration, but there can't be any solution here. The container is a collection of linked objects, they can't be un-linked and cloned separately.

When you clone a container, you simply clone a bunch of links to the same set of objects. You will end up taking it apart and rebuilding from scratch, no matter what.

The only thing we can do is understand how it works and avoid the known pitfalls.

If you are using containers a lot and need to copy/clone them a lot, I'd look into developing a macro that could automatically clone the included objects and rebuild the new version of the same container programmatically.

cheers,

Oleg

Re: Linked objects in nested containers

Wed, 24 Jul 2013 20:20:15 GMT

Oleg,

I don't know if you are speaking for the QlikView dev team or if you are just voicing your opinion, but I disagree that "there can't be any solution here". I proposed a solution, and you also proposed a solution. Instead of having to write that in a Macro, QlikView should do it for me.

If you are speaking as a user like the rest of us, I agree that the present implementaiton has no solution. If you are speaking as a developer on the QlikView product team, I would ask that these solutions suggested above are taken into consideration.

Re: Linked objects in nested containers

rwunderlich — Wed, 24 Jul 2013 22:50:11 GMT

I agree it's frustrating. A Container can hold unlinked objects. If you drag an object into a container, that object is unlinked. However, if you copy that container, the contents become linked -- but the container does not.

I would expect "Unlink" to work on the menu, it does not. I think it's legitmate to call that a bug. Either the option should work or not be offered on the menu.

-Rob

Re: Linked objects in nested containers

Mon, 29 Jul 2013 12:32:57 GMT

I am building container that that 2 more levels of container in it. Rebuling the whole thing again and again makes me look like a fool as I do it. There ought to be some smarter way.

Has anyone built a macro to implement this? If yes, please share.

Re: Linked objects in nested containers

Wed, 16 Apr 2014 08:54:28 GMT

Aaron, I'm completely with you. I also find this rather frustrating and also would like to see a fix for this in a future release.

Re: Linked objects in nested containers

cbaqir — Wed, 24 Aug 2016 16:19:05 GMT

Any idea when this might be addressed?

Re: Linked objects in nested containers

rwunderlich — Thu, 25 Aug 2016 08:31:53 GMT

I don't know if anyone has logged the "unlink" issue as a bug?

-Rob

Re: Linked objects in nested containers

qvuser2012 — Thu, 12 Oct 2017 12:56:33 GMT

It's 5 years later since your post Aaron and I was wondering if this issue has ever been resolved? I too am fighting this (again) and have many nested container objects that need to be unlinked. Any pointers to an updated solution or work around would be appreciated.

Re: Linked objects in nested containers

jcampbell474 — Wed, 06 Jun 2018 19:58:41 GMT

I experienced this issue today and agree with the mood in this thread - it is very, very frustrating (and seemingly unnecessary).

I'm using 12.20.204, November 2017 SR3. The issue definitely persists.

As Rob stated, it appears to be bug. Does anyone know how to report it?

Thanks,
Jason

Re: Linked objects in nested containers

rwunderlich — Wed, 06 Jun 2018 21:06:25 GMT

Hi Jason,

You should open a case with Qlik Support.

https://www.qlik.com/us/services/support

I doubt it's on the radar of Qlik R&D or probably would have been fixed by now. I'm guessing no one has ever reported it to Support.

-Rob

Re: Linked objects in nested containers

jcampbell474 — Thu, 07 Jun 2018 13:22:19 GMT

Thank you, Rob.

I actually have an open case with QV Support right now. I'll try to get one logged for this, too.