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The New Qlik Simplified Authoring Mode

Qlik has implemented a new “Simplified Authoring” experience in the SaaS (Cloud) environment. It’s available as an optional preview now and will be implemented for all SaaS tenants in mid-August. I won’t describe the new features as they are well described here. If you haven’t already, I recommend you read ...
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Roll Your Own Qlik “Connector”

Summary: I demonstrate how to use a simple Python REST server to wrap any data source for loading by the Qlik REST connector. In my years of Qlik development I have many times needed to load data from a source not supported by available connectors. Sometimes the data resides on ...
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Masters Summits 2022

We’re baaaack! After a two year break from live events, I’m pleased to announce that the Masters Summit for Qlik starts up again in Fall 2022. Madrid – September 19-21 New Orleans – November 14-16 Our goal in this three day hands on education event is to “Take your Qlik ...
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QSDA Pro 1.7 is Released, What’s New?

QSDA Pro 1.7 is Released. So What’s New? The QLIKLOGIN connection method allows your QSDA users to connect to Qlik Sense using the same login process they use for the Hub — Windows, SAML, whatever. After logging in, user “Sally” will see only her apps — the same list Sally ...
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Expression as Left Side of Set Modifier

Can I use an expression as the “fieldname” in a Set Modifier? In “<x={y}>” can “x” be an expression? I always believed the answer to be “No”, x may only be a field name. That understanding is reinforced by what I read in the help doc for “set modifier”. Yesterday ...
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Recipes for Qlikview Success