How to find fields in complex databases (ODBC or Salesforce connections)

[#1]

When selecting data from an ODBC or Saleforce connection for instance, is there a way to search for a field in all tables?

In the 'Select Data' page in Qlik Sense, I can see a lot of tables in my connections, I can see and search fields in individual tables, but after spending an hour I still cannot find the fields I want.

What is the best approach to find the fields you need in a database, is it to print the database schema first, find the tables/fields you want and then go into Qlik Sense?

Thank you in advance

[rohitk1609 · Accepted solution]

Hi Remi,

Until you donot know your database , tables and its field it will be like hit and trial way. Please spend some time in understanding and then start looking through Qlik.

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Rohit Kumar

[#3]

Thank you Rohit,

It was a rookie question. Now that I have used Qlik Sense a lot more and connected to various databases, and got the assistance of a Qlik partner consultant for a day, I fully appreciate your response.

I would still be good I think if Qlik Sense allowed searching all field titles in all tables at once (as opposed to being able to only search field titles within the selected table). Perhaps you could add this suggestion to the improvement ideas log.

Thanks