You can delete a QlikView file from it's source while it is open .

[#1]

I just wonder how we are able to delete the QlikView file which is currently open.

Anyone has any clue?

Thanks.

[Oleg_Troyansky]

Raj,

we are working "in memory", remember? Once the document is loaded (completely) into memory, QlikView doesn't need it at the moment. You can delete, replace or rename the document - your open version in memory is not affected. You can then save the document from the memory, and it will get re-created again.

Unlike databases, there are no locks here...

Oleg

[#3]

Oleg,

I know that it is disconnected once loaded into the memory from it's source file. But my concern is, say I deleted it from it's source loaction when is open.Now there is no copy of it other than the one which is in memory and say I close it without saving.Then I will lose my application forever.

Though it is rare but could happen something like it.

Does it make sense?

Thanks.

[Oleg_Troyansky · Accepted solution]

Raj,

my only advise - don't delete QlikViews that are valuable, whether they are open or not

And also - keep several backups handy

Oleg