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Reload

On the Reload tab, the current document can be scheduled to be reloaded.

Information noteThis tab is just available when running only the QlikView Server, that is, not running the QlikView Publisher (QVP).
Information noteUnsafe macros are not allowed on reload tasks.

Allow Unsafe Macro Execution on Server

Reload Schedule

Enabled

To enable the reload function, configured on this tab, tick this check box. To disable the reload function, untick this check box.

Recurrence

Choose a schedule for the reload function, by clicking on one of the following options:

Information noteAll time specifications must be in the 24-hour format.

Hourly

Every

Choose a time interval for the reload function to start, by entering the desired number in the Hours and Minutes text boxes.

Start

Enter the date and time of the initial start of the reload function in this text box, by using the following format: yyyy-mm-dd hh:mm:ss.

Example:  

2011-12-31 23:59:59

Daily

Every

Choose a time interval and the time of the initial start for the reload function to start, by entering the desired number in the Day text box, and in the time in the Time text box, the latter by using the following format: hh:mm.

Weekly

Select the day of the week for the reload function to start, in the drop-down list:

  • Sunday
  • Monday
  • Tuesday
  • Wednesday
  • Thursday
  • Friday
  • Saturday

Also, choose the time of the initial start for the reload function to start, by entering the time in the Time text box, by using the following format: hh:mm.

Monthly

Select the number of day of every month (having that number of day), for the reload function to start, in the drop-down list:

  • 1, 2, 3... 31, and Last Day, where each value represents that day of every months.

Also, enter the time for the reload function to start, in this text box, by using the following format: hh:mm.

On Event from Another Task

The reload function can be configured to be started on the event from another task. The following configuration options are available:

Start on

Choose a start event, by clicking on one of the following options in the drop-down list:

  • Successful, meaning that the execution of the task was successful.
  • Failed, meaning that the execution of the task failed.

Completion of

Choose a start task, by clicking on one of the options in the drop-down list.

On an External Event

The reload function can be configured to be started on an external event, that is, an outside component, making a QlikView Management Service (QMS) API call. The following configuration options are available:

Password

This password is used to access the task and release the trigger. The external event has to know the password. To enable an external event to release the trigger of the task, enter a password in this text box.

Timeout Seconds

To choose a time limit for the reload function to execute, enter the desired number in this text box.

Default value: 21600, meaning 6 hours.

Information noteIf the document is not reloaded within this timeout, the process will be terminated and the old data is kept in the document.

Dependency

When a reload that has a dependency is about to be executed, the status of this dependency will first be checked, and if the status is 'failed', the current reload will not be executed. Select a dependency in the drop-down list.

Data Protection

Section Access

By default, the reload will be performed as the user under which the QlikView Distribution Service (QDS) is running. The Section Access setting allows the use of another user when performing the reload. To by-pass the default setting, tick this check box and enter the desired user and password in the User Name and Password text boxes. To use the default setting, untick this check box.

Information noteThe default setting may have to be redefined.

Advanced

User Name

To configure the user name, enter the desired credentials in this text box.

Password

To configure the password, enter the desired credentials in this text box.

Reload Now

To execute the reload immediately, click on this button.

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