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Mastering Qlik Sense

You're reading from   Mastering Qlik Sense Expert techniques on self-service data analytics to create enterprise ready Business Intelligence solutions

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Product type Paperback
Published in Mar 2018
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781783554027
Length 514 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Martin Mahler Martin Mahler
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Juan Ignacio Vitantonio Juan Ignacio Vitantonio
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Table of Contents (16) Chapters Close

Preface 1. Qlik Sense Self-Service Model FREE CHAPTER 2. Transitioning from QlikView to Qlik Sense 3. Security Rules: Attribute Based Access Control 4. Master Items in Qlik Sense 5. Qlik Sense on the Cloud 6. Qlik Sense Data Modeling 7. Best Practices for Loading Data in Qlik Sense 8. Advanced Scripting 9. Advanced Expressions in Qlik Sense 10. Overview of Qlik Sense APIs 11. Working with the Qlik Dev Hub 12. Coding in Qlik Sense 13. Creating Extensions in Qlik Sense 14. Integrating QS in Websites via Mashups 15. Other Books You May Enjoy

Advanced sample scripts

Creating a good script takes time and knowledge. In this section, I will show how a real script is put together in a real scenario for your reference. It is good to describe functions and best practices, but I believe showing everything come together in an example is even more valuable.

The following code example will show you in a very simple way how to:

  • Split your code into different sections
  • Create a simple stats table
  • Check if your source file exists and create one if it doesn't use control statements
  • Apply section access to the application

The sample script is split into sections that you can create in Script Editor.

For the script to work, you need to create a Create a new Connection in one Folder called Environment and another called Source.

In the Environment location, create a text file called Environment.txt with the following line of code...

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