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coleturegroup
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Triggering and Validating Qlik App Reloads via PowerShell

Hi everyone,
 
We are working on building auto-generated Qlik Sense apps using simple scripts that pull data based on user selections. These scripts generate table logic that is written out to a file, which the app then loads via a `[Must_Include]` statement pointing to that file location.
 
Our goal is to build an automated test that runs as apps are created and reports whether the app reload completed successfully. Specifically, we want to:
 
  • Trigger an app reload programmatically
  • Validate that the load script (including the dynamically included file) executed without errors
  • Capture success/failure details as part of an automated workflow
We are looking to do this from PowerShell, ideally by calling Qlik APIs or supported command-line methods.
 
Has anyone in the community attempted to trigger a Qlik Sense app reload from PowerShell? If so, could you share:
  • Which API or approach you used (QRS, Engine API, etc.)
  • How you authenticated
  • How you checked reload status and handled errors
Any examples, lessons learned, or pointers to documentation would be greatly appreciated.
 
Thanks in advance!
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Eduardo_Monteiro
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Hi @coleturegroup 

Yes, you can trigger and retrieve information about apps.

You will need Qlik CLI/QlikSense CLI.

Question: Is it for Qlik Sense Enterprise on Windows or Cloud?

Regards,

Eduardo Monteiro - Senior Support Engineer @ IPC Global
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coleturegroup
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It's for Qlik Sense Enterprise, can you provide any sample scripting?