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selectValues method

app.field.selectValues(array, toggle, softlock)

Method used to select specific values in a field.

Since:
  • 1.0

Parameters

Name Type Description
array Array

Array of qFieldValues to select.

Since Qlik Sense version 1.1, a simplified syntax with strings or numbers also works.

Information noteFor a numeric field you need to provide the numeric value.
toggle Boolean

Optional.

If true, toggle selected state.

softlock Boolean

Optional.

If true, locked selections can be overridden.

Returns

A promise.

Tip noteFor more information regarding a promise, see http://docs.angularjs.org/api/ng.$q.

Example

Example: Array of qFieldValues to select

var app = qlik.openApp('c31e2aba-3b46-4b13-8b87-c5c2514dea1d');
	app.field('LastName').selectValues([{qText: "Andersson"},{qText:"Bush"},{qText:"Obama"}], true, true);

Example: Simplified syntax with strings and numbers

var app = qlik.openApp('c31e2aba-3b46-4b13-8b87-c5c2514dea1d');
	app.field(fld).selectValues([5], true, true);
	app.field(fld).selectValues(["Andersson"], true, true);

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