Efficiently debugging the script

It is good script practice to debug the script in your data load editor before its full execution. This way, the developer minimizes the risk of script failures and also saves on valuable time. The process of debugging makes it possible to monitor every script statement and examine the variable values while the script is being executed. The following recipe explains how to debug the Qlik Sense script efficiently.

Getting ready

Load the following script, which gives information about the Products and Customers in the Qlik Sense Data load editor. The sample code is available for download from the Packt Publishing website:

Products Temp: 
LOAD * INLINE [  
Product, ProductID, Sales  
Footwear, F21Lon, 120000 
Tyres, T21Man, 150000  
Mountain Bikes, MB32Lon, 195000  
Road Bikes, RB12Bir, 225000  
]; 
 
Customers: 
LOAD * INLINE [  
Customer, ProductID, City  
Hero, F21Lon, London 
Avon, T21Man, Manchester  
Force1, MB32Lon, London  
Ferrari, RB12Bir, Birmingham...