QlikView themes

[kim_rormark]

Hi all,

I am developing an application quite similar to the "QlikStart for SalesForce.com" demo that you all can find under demo.qlik.com (page 3).

I was wondering how to get the same look as that demo? I have tried to save the layout in the demo and then I applied it to my own document, but as I can see, not all design attributes came through. Is there any "how-to" on QV themes somewhere?

I appreciate all help!

[Alexander_Thor]

You could use the import/export function under File -> Import/Export -> Document Layout.

Not saying normal themes suck(...) but I stay as far away as possible from them

Usually we end up with a template application at customer sites that are then re-used, copied, for new application development. This template usually includes script best practices, design examples for every object available in QV and sheet designs that are "approved".

This allows a QV dev that is not so design savvy to simply copy-paste develop and create a nice looking app.

I would advice to keep a central repository of setting files that you then load with an include in your loadscript.

Text, border and other colors can easily be set via variables, something like LET color = RGB(0,0,0).

Change your settings file and the changes will then replicate out to all your apps after reload.

Also don't forget about the format painter and that you can copy objects between apps, there is no shame in stealing a design you like

[rajeshvaswani77]

Hi Alexander,

Thanks for your reply. I tried export and its generated tons of files for me. Really good functionality, I never saw this one. Can you tell me if we can have a theme such that some of the controls are added by default whenever i add a new sheet?

Thanks,

Rajesh Vaswani

[Alexander_Thor]

Sadly no. What you could do is have a sheet in your app that is a "template" sheet that contains current selections, search or whatevery you like and then simply copy that sheet.

That is usually how I approach it anyway. This is good for developers sitting with the desktop client but not so good for a user. For a user that wants his own sheet where he could add his own charts and so on I usually set up a tab called "My Tab" that has the same design, search and current selections objects but other then that totally blank.

Then the user can do whatever he/she likes.

[raghavsurya]

Hi DV,

Can you pleas share one such example application, so that it will be very helpful for qlikview community.  Thanks in anticipation.

Regards,

Raghav

[IAMDV]

Hi Raghav & Rajesh,

Alexander already provided detailed explanation above. However, I'll make a quick video on how to do this and I'll keep you posted once its done.

Hope that helps.

Cheers - DV

[rajeshvaswani77]

Thanks very much Alexander and DV. They were helpful. Nice to know somuch about Themes.

regards,

Rajesh Vaswani

[swarup_malli]

Hey Deepak,

  I tried searching for the video in your website . I did not find it. Could you send me the link to it.

  I was able to successfully export a layout from a existing qvw, but the problem is .The layout contains logo and pictures that I don't need.

How can I get rid of it.?

Thanks

SM

[#9]

Hi Deepak,

Can you please explain how to change colors, formats etc via load script?

Thanks,

Anju