Select and load data from a DynamoDB database
Once you have created a connection to a DynamoDB database, you can select data and load it into a Qlik Sense app or a QlikView document. In Qlik Sense, you load data through the Add data dialog or the Data load editor. In QlikView, you load data through the Edit Script dialog.
Qlik Sense: DynamoDB database properties
| Properties | Description |
|---|---|
| Tables |
Shows the tables associated with the selected owner. Selecting a table will cause the table fields to be displayed in the Data preview tab. |
| Data preview |
Shows a preview of the fields and data of the selected table. |
| Metadata |
Shows a table of the fields and whether they are primary keys. Primary key fields are also labeled with a key icon |
| Fields |
Lists the fields in each selected table. If the table name check box is selected, all the fields in the table are automatically selected. If you click only the table name, fields are displayed but not selected. They can then be selected individually. You can also change the field name by clicking on the existing field name. The new name is then used as an alias for the name the field has in the database. |
| Filter data |
Shows a field where you can enter filter criteria. |
| Filter fields | Displays a field where you can filter on field names |
| Hide script/Preview script | Shows or hides the load script that is automatically generated when table and field selections are made. |
| Include LOAD statement |
Adds a LOAD statement before the SELECT statement. |
| Insert script | Inserts the script displayed in the Data preview panel into the script editor. This option is available only when you use the Data load editor. |
beside the field name.