QlikView can use the data in plane text file where the fields are separated by characters like comma, tab, semicolon etc. Here, we will take CSV as an example. A file in which each column of data is separated by a comma is known as a CSV file. It is a very widely used file format to store plane text-data organized as columns and rows.

QlikView loads csv files using the Data from files options available in the script editor under the File Menu. Alternatively, you can also open a new QlikView document and press control+E to get the script editor window as shown below. Choose the file Product_details.csv from the appropriate path.

Select the File Headers

On opening the selected CSV file, a window as shown below comes up. Under Labels choose Embedded Labels, as our file has a header row as its first row. Click Finish.

Load Script

The loading of the file into QlikView is done through the load script, which can be seen in the screen shot below. Hence, when we use any delimited file, we can tweak the below script as per the file format.

Now the script wizard prompts to save the file in the form of *.qvw file extension. It asks to select a location where you need to save the file. Click “Next step” to proceed. Now, it is time to see the data that is loaded from the delimited file. We use a Table Box sheet object to display this data.

Create Table Box

The Table Box is a sheet object to display the available data as a table. It is invoked from the menu Layout → New Sheet Object → Table Box.

On clicking Next, we get the option to choose the fields from the Table Box. You can use the Promote or Demote buttons to rearrange the fields.

Table Box Data

On completing the above step, the Table Box Sheet Object appears which shows the data that is read from the Excel file.

So, this brings us to the end of blog. This Tecklearn ‘Handling Delimited Files in QlikView’ blog helps you with commonly asked questions if you are looking out for a job in QlikView BI. If you wish to learn QlikView and build a career in Business Intelligence domain, then check out our interactive, QlikView Certification Training, that comes with 24*7 support to guide you throughout your learning period. Please find the link for course details:

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About the Course

Tecklearn’s QlikView Certification Training will help you become an expert in Data Visualization with QlikView. Learn all the basics and advanced features of QlikView such as data modelling, reports and dashboards, visualization, object formatting, system table etc. Along with this, you will be given hands-on working experience on real-time projects that will help you pass the QlikView certification exam. You also get hands-on experience in QlikView applications.

Why Should you take QlikView Training?

• The average annual pay for a QlikView Professional is $122,000. -PayScale.com.
• Deloitte, Cisco, Qualcomm, Sony, AON & other top Fortune 500 companies use QlikView
• QlikView – A Leader in 2017 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Business Intelligence & Analytics Platforms (For 7th Consecutive Year).

What you will Learn in this Course?

Introduction to QlikView

• Concept of Business Intelligence
• Features and components of QlikView
• Comparison with other BI tools
• Architecture
• Installation & Navigation
• QVS, QVW and .log files
• Sheet Objects
• Dimensions and Expressions
• Various file types and extensions

Various QlikView Products

• Overview of the various QlikView products

Introduction to Data and Scripting

• Structuring the Script
• Create tabs in the scripts, Debugging of scripts
• Hands On

Data Model

• QlikView Data File Types: QVD, QVX
• System fields
• Star schema
• Synthetic Key Tables
• Data Modelling Considerations
• Straight and Pivot Table
• Hands On

Components of Qlik View

• Sheets and Sheet Objects
• The List Box
• The Table Box
• The Multi Box
• The Button & Text Object
• Basic Charts
• Hands On

Set Analysis

• Set analysis
• Working with modifiers, identifiers, operators, example of expressions,
• Indirect set analysis
• YTD & MTD

QlikView Functions, Reports and Charts

• Uses of Expressions
• Chart Properties: Dimensions
• Qlikview Functions
• Adhoc Reports
• Incremental Load using QVD Files
• Bookmarks
• Hands On

Data Analysis

• What-if Analysis
• Comparative Analysis
• Dynamic Reporting or Ad-hoc Reporting
• Document Analyzer

QlikView Security

• QlikView security
• Defining the access controls and levels of access
• Maintaining the access control database

QlikView Administration

• QMC (QlikView Management Console)
• Server Installation & Deployment
• QlikView Project

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