topic Re: Action: Open QlikView Document Syntax in QlikView

Action: Open QlikView Document Syntax

Fri, 11 Dec 2015 01:25:04 GMT

Hi, I am trying to connect two Qlikview documents together with a Button Object using the Action - Open QlikView Document. It works fine if I have the other qvw in the same folder as the currently opened qvw because I simply need to reference the file name only in the Document box. However, I am having trouble with the syntax for any document that is not in the same folder as the opened qvw.

Lets assume the folder structure is:

C:\QVRoot\Folder1\Dashboard1.qvw

C:\QVRoot\Folder2\Dashboard2.qvw

C:\QVRoot\Folder3\Dashboard3.qvw

I have tried the various document properties to no success:

'..\Folder2\Dashboard2.qvw'

[..\Folder2\Dashboard2.qvw]

[...\Folder2\Dashboard2.qvw]

'c:\QVRoot\Folder2\Dashboard2.qvw'

c:\QVRoot\Folder2\Dashboard2.qvw

='c:\QVRoot\Folder2\Dashboard2.qvw'

'<c:\QVRoot\Folder2\Dashboard2.qvw>'

I've searched high and low for any reference to the appropriate syntax for pointing the action funtion to the right folder but I just have had no luck. The reference manual simply tells you about the action and what is does but doesn't offer any insight in to how the syntax should be formed. Also, I'm hoping the syntax for this button will work in both the full client, as well as, the AJAX client.

I'm hoping this brilliant crowd of folks can help a brother out! Cheers!

Re: Action: Open QlikView Document Syntax

tamilarasu — Fri, 11 Dec 2015 06:33:00 GMT

Hi Rick,

This will work. I have tested similar in my system

C:\QVRoot\Folder1\Dashboard1.qvw

If the second file is in Same folder then simply try

Dashboard1.qvw

Re: Action: Open QlikView Document Syntax

Mon, 14 Dec 2015 00:27:09 GMT

Thanks Tamil,

I discovered that my issue was occurring when I ran the dashboard from the client on a remote computer. It had the folder location mapped to a different drive letter other than 'C:\'. Which begs the question, is it possible to use the recursive format [..\Folder1\Dashboard1.qvw] so that it works whether directly on the server, or when developing from a remote computer regardless of the drive mapping letter?

Re: Action: Open QlikView Document Syntax

tamilarasu — Mon, 14 Dec 2015 04:57:15 GMT

Hi Rick,

Try something like below

../Folder1/Dashboard1.qvw

I have attached sample for your understanding.

Re: Action: Open QlikView Document Syntax

Mon, 14 Dec 2015 21:33:21 GMT

Perfect! That is what I was looking for. Changed my back slashes to to forward slashes and viola it worked! Thanks Tamil!