3 Replies Latest reply: May 11, 2018 10:50 AM by Demian Rebollo RSS

    Change lib:// path

    John Glover
    John Glover Feb 5, 2018 12:34 PM

      How do I change the location that lib:// points to, specifically in Qlik Sense Desktop?

       

      I want to be able to share data files and QVF files between two separate computers and to update data and the App from either. Basically I want to just open up the Data Manager (or whatever), re-point the lib:// to a new data location, and then have it pull in the data (the files will be structured and named the same).

       

      I would like to be able to use the Data Manager, and so I am hoping to not have to "unlock" the auto-generated section of the load script. Also the "Data Connection" everything is currently pointing to doesn't seem to work on either the original or secondary computer.

       

      Many thanks.

        • Re: Change lib:// path
          Devarasu R
          Devarasu R Feb 5, 2018 12:32 PM (in response to John Glover)

          Hi,

          first try to create DSN connection

          in qliksense from edit script you can find create New  connection option just clik add and select as Folder option

          then try give like below

          vQVFPath

          \\ IP address\SourceDocuments\App\

          after that u can call

          Binary 'lib://vQVFPath/Sample.qvf;


          p.s: once you created the connection then it will be listed in your environment path list (u can check via qmc)

          also make sure you have appropriate folder permission access on the above mentioned shared network folder path


          Thanks,
          Deva

            • Re: Change lib:// path
              John Glover
              John Glover Feb 5, 2018 12:33 PM (in response to Devarasu R)

              I didn't clearly call out in my original question that I am looking specifically at Desktop for this question. Does your answer still apply? Would I use my local machine as the "IP address" (localhost:4848 or something like that)?

                • Re: Change lib:// path
                  Demian Rebollo
                  Demian Rebollo May 11, 2018 10:50 AM (in response to John Glover)

                  Hi John,

                  No, the reply  from Devarasu is only for QS Server. It is similar for QS Desktop though.

                   

                  In QS Desktop, you create a new connection that points to the second PC.

                  It should be either as a shared drive with a disk letter assigned to it (shared folder in PC2 that gets a drive letter in PC1) or a network address to the folder (like \\PC2\SecondDataFolder).

                   

                  Open your app, open the Load Script Editor and at the right side you have something like this:

                  2018-05-11 10_44_52-QS Desktop Connection.png

                  Click on Create new connection and find the path to your SecondDataFolder (either as a network address or as a disk drive). That will create the connection to the folder, not to the file.

                  Then you click on the small table icon below Folder, left to the pencil icon and there you may establish the link to your data file.

                   

                  Hope this helps.