Where to change the default file type offered in the "Save as" file option in QlikView May 2022 IR, from qvf back to qvw?

[NenadV]

Thanks

[Chip_Matejowsky · Accepted solution]

Hi @NenadV,

Have a look at the online Qlik Help entry What's New in QlikView May 2022? > QVF support:

Support for the QVF file format was introduced already with the QlikView May 2021 release. With the QlikView May 2022 release, the QVF format will be the default file format.

The QVW file format will still work and will be the default save format for existing QVWs. If two documents have the same base name but different extensions, they will share the meta and shared files.

There is not yet any cross-compatibility between QlikView QVF files and Qlik Sense QVF files.

For newly created QVW files, you'll need to choose QlikView Files (*.qvw) from the drop-down Save as type menu

Best Regards

[NenadV · Accepted solution]

Yes, I know that. I was looking for a way to change the default file type offered when you use the "Save as" menu item.

So, the quick and simple answer to my simple question would be there is no way to change the default file type when using "Save as".

Thanks, anyway.

[Chip_Matejowsky]

That is basically what my answer is, provided with more context. You can always submit a Feature Request if you would like to see a functionality change.

[p_verkooijen · Accepted solution]

Hi @NenadV 

https://community.qlik.com/t5/Official-Support-Articles/QlikView-May-2022-12-70-qvf-is-the-new-defau...

Change the users QlikView Desktop settings.ini

• %userprofile%\AppData\Roaming\QlikTech\QlikView\Settings.ini
• The value to add somewhere below [Settings 7] is "QvDefaultFileFormat=qvw"

[NenadV]

Thank you @p_verkooijen  This makes perfect sense.