dropdown menu extension

[#1]

When you are using many tab sheets within QlikView your application can easily become unclear and very full. Using standard tab sheets it is not possible to build a hierarchy in your menu.

I have built a dropdown menu extension that allows you to build a hierarchy within your menu and manage multiple tab sheets in a structured way. The menu is easy to install and use, you can configure it from within your QlikView application.

You can find documentation, a sample qvw file and the extension itself at the following location:

petra-bloem/dropdownMenu · GitHub

[#2]

Hi Anitha,

You should be able to find the alternate server location in the QMC. Go to the System tab -> Setup -> QlikView Server > tab Folders. See below picture. This location is used by the server in the Access Point.

If you are developing on the server then you also need the extension in your personal folder, like Martin says.

Search the disk on the server for the file tinydropdown.css. You should find 2 locations, make the update at both locations.

br, Petra

[#3]

Hi Anitha,

Windows Server 2008:

C:\ProgramData\QlikTech\QlikViewServer\Extensions\Document\dropdownMenu

If you are using server 2008 the program data folder is hidden for unhide that folder go to folder options unhide it.

Windows Server 2003:

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application

Data\QlikTech\QlikViewServer\Extensions\Document\dropdownMenu

If you are using server 2003 the Application Data folder is hidden for unhide that folder go to folder options unhide it.

[#4]

Hi Petra,

Thanks for share it. It's a really nice ext.

Actually it's running like a champ.!!!!!

[#5]

Very nice Application !

But now a question please, is this Extension official and supported by QlikTech?
Thank you

Regards

[#6]

Hi Atticus,

Extensions are not supported.

br, Petra

[phaneendra_kunc]

Hi Petra,

This extension is nice and i am trying to update  your scripts to get to the menu bar like one below, but i am not getting it. i tried several ways in modifying tinydropdown file but still not able to get it. i am not that good at CSS or Java.

AdminLTE Preview - Almsaeed Studio

Can you explain me how to modify the properties so that i will get the menu bar on left to my screen instead of at top?

Thanks & Regards,

Phani

[#8]

What's the problem Zion? Can you give a description of the error?

To use the extension on server 2008 install it in the folder

C:\ProgramData\QlikTech\QlikViewServer\Extensions\Document

Or check if an alternative location is defined in the QMC

[#9]

Is the extension activated in your QVW file? You can activate a document extension in the document properties -> tab extensions.

Have your tried to use any other extension on your server?

[#10]

and which client do you use in the Access Point? Extensions can only be viewed using the AJAX client. Using the IE plugin client extensions won't work.

[#11]

Hi Zion,

When you open a qvw from the Access Point there are different methods (clients): the AJAX client or Full Browser Version, Internet Explorer Plugin and the Small Device Version. Extensions don't work with the Internet Explorer Plugin (IE Plugin).

You can select a preferred client in different ways. In the Access Point click on view details. This will open a pop up like below.

Open the QVW using the Full Browser Version (AJAX client).

In the QMC you can install the default preferred client under system -> QlikView Web Server -> AccessPoint -> Defualt Preferred Client. This may be IE plugin in your case, that could be the reason why you don't see the extension when you open the qvw with the default client.

You can also change the default client per qvw under Documents -> User Documents -> <select the document> -> Server -> Availability -> Access Point -> Access Method