Chapter 3. First Things First – The Dashboard Structure

The wait is over, we know exactly what kind of dashboard we want, and it is time to start materializing it! So turn on your computer and open a new QlikView document as we are about to define the structure upon which our application will be based.

Though there is no formal categorization, we usually divide QlikView objects into two groups. First, we have the analytical objects. These are usually charts or tables, and their job is to present the right information in the appropriate formats. Secondly, we have all those elements that form the skeleton of the application and help the user navigate through the application, such as filters, buttons, current selections box, and other controls.

Although there isn't a correct order to create them (and most of the time, we find ourselves doing both at the same time), having the dashboard's structure built before you start creating the analytics often helps you overcome...