topic QlikView Connector for Salesforce in QlikView

QlikView Connector for Salesforce

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:23:31 GMT

I have been using the QlikView connector for Salesforce available from QlikView. However, this has recently stopped allowing me to connect.

I know that a recent update to the Salesforce platform updated the API.

Is anyone else having trouble connecting to Salesforce from QlikView using the connector?

QlikView Connector for Salesforce

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 22:23:42 GMT

Hi we have the same problem since 26.05.09. Is seems to be a problem with the summer--release from salesforce. i opend a case there.

I will inform you if i get a reply

greetz

Krischan

QlikView Connector for Salesforce

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:54:51 GMT

Hi - same problem here since 6/27. Please post if you find an answer

Kim

QlikView Connector for Salesforce

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 07:10:55 GMT

I also can't connect to Salesforce. The error I get is "Custom connection failed". I'm using the DLLs and sample app that are provided on the Salesforce AppExchange site.

I'm wondering if the DLL was written to work with QlikView 8.5. I am currently using 9.0. Has a version of the DLL been provided for 9.0?

Is it possible that QlikView would give us the source code for the DLL so that we can figure out what's going on?

QlikView Connector for Salesforce

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 01:17:24 GMT

This seems to be fixed. I am told from QlikTech support that Salesforce fixed something in their API that was causing the connector to fail.

QlikView Connector for Salesforce

Anonymous — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:10:15 GMT

Yes, I can confirm that. SalesForce has changed something and the connector is working well again.

Re. :Re: QlikView Connector for Salesforce

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 13:57:09 GMT

Hi,

I am trying to use that dll to connect to SalesForce but I still get that "Custom connection failed" error message.

Do you guys experience the same problem ?

Regards.

Re. :Re: QlikView Connector for Salesforce

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 18:35:25 GMT

There are several possible reasons for this.

1. Did you change the API version in the connection dialog? It allows you to change it but you shouldn't.

2. Did you use the correct security token? This is what you add to the end of your Salesforce password.

3. Do you have the correct version of the Salesforce DLL for your system? 32 vs 64 bit. Is it in the same folder as qv.exe?

4. Does the edition of your Salesforce org actually allow API access? Some of them don't.

Gary

Re. :Re: Re. :Re: QlikView Connector for Salesforce

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 18:57:20 GMT

Hi Gary,

1. I haven't changed the version. Just taking the default one i.e. API level 11.

2. I've reset my token, being used concatenated to my password.

3. I took the one present in QlikView for Salesforce.zip from the demo site(32 and 64).

4. I'm using the professional edition.

Thanks for your help.

Sam.

Re. :Re: Re. :Re: QlikView Connector for Salesforce

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 19:07:20 GMT

I don't believe Professional edition allows for API access. You should check with your Salesforce adminstrator and/or your Salesforce account manager to confirm.

Re. :Re: Re. :Re: QlikView Connector for Salesforce

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 11:41:37 GMT

Hi, i have the same problem Sammy(Failed to log in) i did the same action, but i'm using the enterprise edition (9.0 R2) and the dll was issued in february 2009

any ideas?

regards

Cris

Re. :Re: Re. :Re: Re. :Re: QlikView Connector for Salesforce

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 12:39:38 GMT

Hi Cris,

I was unable to make it work because of the salesforce edition.

Did you already had a try with the sample application available in the demo section ?

kr,

Sammy.

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Tue, 16 Feb 2010 12:48:45 GMT

Hi Sammy,

Yes, I did.

Thanks

Cris

Re. :Re: Re. :Re: Re. :Re: QlikView Connector for Salesforce

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 17:35:50 GMT

Everyone should also be aware that QlikView is offering a new Salesforce connector on the downloads page. It's an ODBC driver to Salesforce licensed from Progress DataDirect. It is only currently being offered as a 32 bit edition, so if you need 64 bit, I would continue to use the original DLL.