What is the difference between using " " and [ ] in the load script

[Anonymous]

Hi everyone,

Just for interest sake, what is the difference between using " " and [ ] when aliasing a column name in the backend script?

I always wondered about this, as both does the same thing.

The only thing I know is you cant use [ ] when adding an inline field.

Thanks and regards,

Stefan

[ashfaq_haseeb]

Hi,

Both does the same.

Generally if your field name consists of two letters with space in between you will use one of the above 2 notation to handle the same in qlik.

Regards

ASHFAQ

[datanibbler]

Hi,

when you add it yourself, I guess there's no big difference - you would seldom use [], though ...

In the LOAD, the brackets are often added automatically when a fieldname has blanks.

You use quotes whenever you want something to be treated as a string.

HTH

[stigchel · Accepted solution]

There is an article on exactly that, see

QlikView Quoteology

[Anonymous]

Exactly what I was looking for!

Thank you Piet, much appreciated.