What is a Meta file in QlikView?

[#1]

Hi!

Can anybody tell me what is a Meta file in QlikView? I can see it is generated for some of my apps but don't know if I should keep it or delete it.

Any info would be fantastic!

[vgutkovsky]

Keep it. It's used to store document information (such as the Category that you see in the AccessPoint).

Vlad

[ashfaq_haseeb · Accepted solution]

Hi,

Keep it. Don't delete it.

Basically there will be three types of files in your qlikview folder other then .QVW

1) .pgo file consist the license details (session , document , user CAl)

2) .meta file contains document properties details (i.e , document category, distribution list information e.t.c)

3) .Shared file contains the details of all the shared object created by the user for the respected report.

Regards

ASHFAQ

[#4]

Thank you so much guys. This is most useful information.

[gballester]

The META file that contains:

• AccessPoint attributes
• Pre-load options 
• Authorization (Document Metadata Service – that is, DMS – mode only)

do not delete these file.

Best Regards

Guillermo