The new Straight Table and old Table in Qlik Analytics

[Sonja_Bauernfeind]

The new Straight Table was moved into the new native section of charts from the visualization bundle. The new Straight Table offers many improvements from the old table, and we encourage everyone to start using the new table instead of the old one.

This article aims to answer any frequently asked questions around this switch, beginning with:

• The old table will not be removed anytime soon. It will continue to work until further notice. We encourage you to subscribe to the Qlik Support Blog and What's New in Qlik Cloud to stay ahead of updates.
• The old table will not be updated further. Use the new table to benefit from future improvements.
• We monitor your feedback and will improve the functionality of the new table.

FAQ

What improvements does the Straight table come with?

Here are some examples:

• Grid styling
• Totals styling
• Pagination or virtual scroll
• Scrollbars outside of the table
• Add, delete many fields at the same time
• Cell font family, size and color styling
• Font styling by expression
• Column width options pixels, percentages
• Chart exploration, end user can pick dimensions and measures
• Header on/off
• Zebra striping
• Null value styling
• Selection info in export
• Totals in export
• Titles in export
• Cyclic dimension controls in dropdown

Will the old table be removed?

No, the old table will continue to work in the foreseeable future. Any changes will be notified in advance. Regardless, we highly recommend upgrading your tables as soon as possible to enjoy the new Straight Table's new functions. 

How do I convert to the new table?

The easiest way to convert your tables is to drop the new table chart onto the old one.

1. First, copy the old table
2. Edit the sheet that includes the Table
3. Open the Charts pane
4. Drag the Straight table over your table
5. Choose Convert to: Straight table

The new table looks different and offers more functionality that must be enabled to be used.

When will the old table be deprecated?

Not anytime soon, it will be a soft fade out. The new Straight Table will be the preferred choice for all new applications, and we anticipate many will upgrade to benefit from new functionality. Over time, the usage of the old table will diminish until most applications are using the new table anyway.

Will this affect Qlik Sense Enterprise on Windows?

Qlik Sense Enterprise on Windows will have the table feature aligned with Qlik Cloud Analytics in a future release.

I’m not happy with X and Y of the new table, will that be changed?

We’re closely monitoring feedback on the new table and are dedicated to creating the best possible experience, including improvements to accessibility. We are committed to accessible standards so people with disabilities can use our products. Printing, the tables should, of course, print in as consistent a manner as possible. As for usability, we aim to enable experienced users to reach functionality quickly, while also not overwhelming new users.

Originally, the old table was identified as table (retired). We removed the (retired) label.

Environment

• Qlik Analytics

[anthonyoctil1]

@Sonja_Bauernfeind 

Is it possible to have a support article showing how to bulk convert (or programmatically via the Engine APIs, for example) a "table" chart (old straight table) into an "sn-table" (new straight table)?

I couldn’t find anything in the documentation that would allow automating this conversion. On accounts where we have hundreds of tables, this would be very useful.

Best regards

Anthony

[Matteo901p_NTTDATA]

Any news on the sorting logic for the new Qlik table? It's getting really hard to keep it organized.

Every time I arrange the fields and add a new one, it resets everything and I have to start from scratch. Also, the only way I can sort is manually on the front end—I can't seem to fix the sort order in the right-hand properties panel at all.

Thanks a lot!