Qvd

[#1]

Hi,

When we create the Qvd file or wile calling the Qvd file we are specifying as .QVD(Qvd); What does it refers and what is the impact

[#2]

Hi,

Qvd = QlikView Data

[suniljain]

QVD is extension of data file generated by qlikview. it is proprietary of Qliktech International.

[#4]

Hi Sunil/Srividhya.

Thanks for your response.

When loading the data from the Qvd file if you are using the syntax as

Load * from a.qvd; -------- It is not getting executed

Load * from a.Qvd(Qvd);------It is working fine.

Any architectural change in behaviour of the second one?

[#5]

Hi XXX,

you can find the ()-bracket at the end of the load-statements reading from "type file".

Text-files like:

LOAD @1
FROM
(txt, codepage is 1252, no labels, delimiter is '\t', msq);

reading from Excel-files similar:

LOAD .... FROM [xyz.xls] (biff, embedded labels, table is Tabelle1$);

So I think to have a consistent syntax the load-statement to read from a qvd(-file) has also the ()-brackets. Even there is only one content (qvd) at the moment, but ready for future options.

Regards, Roland

[rwunderlich]

If you omit the (qvd) specification when reading from the qvd, the default filetype is (txt) is used . Which is why you must specify (qvd) when loading from a QVD.

-Rob

[#7]

Thanks for all your responses.

I just tried to load the Qvd data without giving (Qvd) in barcket. it is showing xml data about the Qvd .

[rwunderlich · Accepted solution]

Want to learn more about QVDs? I'll be presenting a webinar on QVD February 2.

http://www.qlik.com/us/company/events/webinar/2011/qliklearn-understanding-and-best-practices-with-t...

-Rob

[#9]

Thanks Rob ,

The webinar was very much useful.I am looking forward to know about forthcoming webinars or events like this

[#10]

hi XXX

i guess rob already gave you the right answer. You can close this thread as answered.

Thanks rob