# IGenericMeasure Interface

Namespace: [Qlik.Engine](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/sense-developer/May2025/Subsystems/NetSDKAPIref/Content/Qlik.Engine.htm)  
Assembly: Qlik.Engine.dll

This class describes all the methods that apply at measure level.

The `handle` member in the JSON request for all methods listed in this section is the handle of the measure.

## Syntax

```
public interface IGenericMeasure : IPropertyContainer, IQixClassBase, IDisposable, IChangeNotifier
```

## Properties

| Name | Description |
| --- | --- |
| [Layout](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/sense-developer/May2025/Subsystems/NetSDKAPIref/Content/Qlik.Engine.IGenericMeasure.Layout.htm#Qlik_Engine_IGenericMeasure_Layout) |  |
| [Properties](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/sense-developer/May2025/Subsystems/NetSDKAPIref/Content/Qlik.Engine.IGenericMeasure.Properties.htm#Qlik_Engine_IGenericMeasure_Properties) |  |

## Methods

| Name | Description |
| --- | --- |
| [ApplyPatches(IEnumerable<NxPatch>)](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/sense-developer/May2025/Subsystems/NetSDKAPIref/Content/Qlik.Engine.IGenericMeasure.ApplyPatches.htm#Qlik_Engine_IGenericMeasure_ApplyPatches_System_Collections_Generic_IEnumerable_Qlik_Engine_NxPatch__) | Applies a patch to the properties of an object. Allows an update to some of the properties. It should not be possible to patch "/qInfo/qId",<br><br>and it will be forbidden in the near future. |
| [ApplyPatchesAsync(AsyncHandle, IEnumerable<NxPatch>)](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/sense-developer/May2025/Subsystems/NetSDKAPIref/Content/Qlik.Engine.IGenericMeasure.ApplyPatchesAsync.htm#Qlik_Engine_IGenericMeasure_ApplyPatchesAsync_Qlik_Engine_AsyncHandle_System_Collections_Generic_IEnumerable_Qlik_Engine_NxPatch__) | Applies a patch to the properties of an object. Allows an update to some of the properties. It should not be possible to patch "/qInfo/qId",<br><br>and it will be forbidden in the near future. |
| [ApplyPatchesAsync(IEnumerable<NxPatch>)](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/sense-developer/May2025/Subsystems/NetSDKAPIref/Content/Qlik.Engine.IGenericMeasure.ApplyPatchesAsync.htm#Qlik_Engine_IGenericMeasure_ApplyPatchesAsync_System_Collections_Generic_IEnumerable_Qlik_Engine_NxPatch__) | Applies a patch to the properties of an object. Allows an update to some of the properties. It should not be possible to patch "/qInfo/qId",<br><br>and it will be forbidden in the near future. |
| [Approve()](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/sense-developer/May2025/Subsystems/NetSDKAPIref/Content/Qlik.Engine.IGenericMeasure.Approve.htm#Qlik_Engine_IGenericMeasure_Approve) | Adds the generic measure to the list of approved objects |
| [ApproveAsync()](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/sense-developer/May2025/Subsystems/NetSDKAPIref/Content/Qlik.Engine.IGenericMeasure.ApproveAsync.htm#Qlik_Engine_IGenericMeasure_ApproveAsync) | Adds the generic measure to the list of approved objects |
| [ApproveAsync(AsyncHandle)](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/sense-developer/May2025/Subsystems/NetSDKAPIref/Content/Qlik.Engine.IGenericMeasure.ApproveAsync.htm#Qlik_Engine_IGenericMeasure_ApproveAsync_Qlik_Engine_AsyncHandle_) | Adds the generic measure to the list of approved objects |
| [GetGenericMeasure()](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/sense-developer/May2025/Subsystems/NetSDKAPIref/Content/Qlik.Engine.IGenericMeasure.GetGenericMeasure.htm#Qlik_Engine_IGenericMeasure_GetGenericMeasure) | Returns the definition of a measure. |
| [GetGenericMeasureAsync()](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/sense-developer/May2025/Subsystems/NetSDKAPIref/Content/Qlik.Engine.IGenericMeasure.GetGenericMeasureAsync.htm#Qlik_Engine_IGenericMeasure_GetGenericMeasureAsync) | Returns the definition of a measure. |
| [GetGenericMeasureAsync(AsyncHandle)](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/sense-developer/May2025/Subsystems/NetSDKAPIref/Content/Qlik.Engine.IGenericMeasure.GetGenericMeasureAsync.htm#Qlik_Engine_IGenericMeasure_GetGenericMeasureAsync_Qlik_Engine_AsyncHandle_) | Returns the definition of a measure. |
| [GetGenericMeasureAsync<T>(AsyncHandle, Func<Response, T>)](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/sense-developer/May2025/Subsystems/NetSDKAPIref/Content/Qlik.Engine.IGenericMeasure.GetGenericMeasureAsync.htm#Qlik_Engine_IGenericMeasure_GetGenericMeasureAsync__1_Qlik_Engine_AsyncHandle_System_Func_Qlik_Engine_Communication_IO_Response___0__) | Returns the definition of a measure. |
| [GetInfo()](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/sense-developer/May2025/Subsystems/NetSDKAPIref/Content/Qlik.Engine.IGenericMeasure.GetInfo.htm#Qlik_Engine_IGenericMeasure_GetInfo) | Returns the type and identifier of the object. |
| [GetInfoAsync()](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/sense-developer/May2025/Subsystems/NetSDKAPIref/Content/Qlik.Engine.IGenericMeasure.GetInfoAsync.htm#Qlik_Engine_IGenericMeasure_GetInfoAsync) | Returns the type and identifier of the object. |
| [GetInfoAsync(AsyncHandle)](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/sense-developer/May2025/Subsystems/NetSDKAPIref/Content/Qlik.Engine.IGenericMeasure.GetInfoAsync.htm#Qlik_Engine_IGenericMeasure_GetInfoAsync_Qlik_Engine_AsyncHandle_) | Returns the type and identifier of the object. |
| [GetInfoAsync<T>(AsyncHandle, Func<Response, T>)](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/sense-developer/May2025/Subsystems/NetSDKAPIref/Content/Qlik.Engine.IGenericMeasure.GetInfoAsync.htm#Qlik_Engine_IGenericMeasure_GetInfoAsync__1_Qlik_Engine_AsyncHandle_System_Func_Qlik_Engine_Communication_IO_Response___0__) | Returns the type and identifier of the object. |
| [GetLayout()](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/sense-developer/May2025/Subsystems/NetSDKAPIref/Content/Qlik.Engine.IGenericMeasure.GetLayout.htm#Qlik_Engine_IGenericMeasure_GetLayout) | Evaluates a measure and displays its properties, including the dynamic properties. |
| [GetLayoutAsync()](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/sense-developer/May2025/Subsystems/NetSDKAPIref/Content/Qlik.Engine.IGenericMeasure.GetLayoutAsync.htm#Qlik_Engine_IGenericMeasure_GetLayoutAsync) | Evaluates a measure and displays its properties, including the dynamic properties. |
| [GetLayoutAsync(AsyncHandle)](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/sense-developer/May2025/Subsystems/NetSDKAPIref/Content/Qlik.Engine.IGenericMeasure.GetLayoutAsync.htm#Qlik_Engine_IGenericMeasure_GetLayoutAsync_Qlik_Engine_AsyncHandle_) | Evaluates a measure and displays its properties, including the dynamic properties. |
| [GetLinkedObjects()](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/sense-developer/May2025/Subsystems/NetSDKAPIref/Content/Qlik.Engine.IGenericMeasure.GetLinkedObjects.htm#Qlik_Engine_IGenericMeasure_GetLinkedObjects) | Lists the linked objects to a generic object, a dimension or a measure. |
| [GetLinkedObjectsAsync()](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/sense-developer/May2025/Subsystems/NetSDKAPIref/Content/Qlik.Engine.IGenericMeasure.GetLinkedObjectsAsync.htm#Qlik_Engine_IGenericMeasure_GetLinkedObjectsAsync) | Lists the linked objects to a generic object, a dimension or a measure. |
| [GetLinkedObjectsAsync(AsyncHandle)](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/sense-developer/May2025/Subsystems/NetSDKAPIref/Content/Qlik.Engine.IGenericMeasure.GetLinkedObjectsAsync.htm#Qlik_Engine_IGenericMeasure_GetLinkedObjectsAsync_Qlik_Engine_AsyncHandle_) | Lists the linked objects to a generic object, a dimension or a measure. |
| [GetLinkedObjectsAsync<T>(AsyncHandle, Func<Response, T>)](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/sense-developer/May2025/Subsystems/NetSDKAPIref/Content/Qlik.Engine.IGenericMeasure.GetLinkedObjectsAsync.htm#Qlik_Engine_IGenericMeasure_GetLinkedObjectsAsync__1_Qlik_Engine_AsyncHandle_System_Func_Qlik_Engine_Communication_IO_Response___0__) | Lists the linked objects to a generic object, a dimension or a measure. |
| [GetProperties()](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/sense-developer/May2025/Subsystems/NetSDKAPIref/Content/Qlik.Engine.IGenericMeasure.GetProperties.htm#Qlik_Engine_IGenericMeasure_GetProperties) | Shows the properties of an object.<br><br>Returns the identifier and the definition of the measure.<br><br>The following is always returned in the output: |
| [GetPropertiesAsync()](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/sense-developer/May2025/Subsystems/NetSDKAPIref/Content/Qlik.Engine.IGenericMeasure.GetPropertiesAsync.htm#Qlik_Engine_IGenericMeasure_GetPropertiesAsync) | Shows the properties of an object.<br><br>Returns the identifier and the definition of the measure.<br><br>The following is always returned in the output: |
| [GetPropertiesAsync(AsyncHandle)](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/sense-developer/May2025/Subsystems/NetSDKAPIref/Content/Qlik.Engine.IGenericMeasure.GetPropertiesAsync.htm#Qlik_Engine_IGenericMeasure_GetPropertiesAsync_Qlik_Engine_AsyncHandle_) | Shows the properties of an object.<br><br>Returns the identifier and the definition of the measure.<br><br>The following is always returned in the output: |
| [Publish()](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/sense-developer/May2025/Subsystems/NetSDKAPIref/Content/Qlik.Engine.IGenericMeasure.Publish.htm#Qlik_Engine_IGenericMeasure_Publish) | Publishes a measure. |
| [PublishAsync()](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/sense-developer/May2025/Subsystems/NetSDKAPIref/Content/Qlik.Engine.IGenericMeasure.PublishAsync.htm#Qlik_Engine_IGenericMeasure_PublishAsync) | Publishes a measure. |
| [PublishAsync(AsyncHandle)](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/sense-developer/May2025/Subsystems/NetSDKAPIref/Content/Qlik.Engine.IGenericMeasure.PublishAsync.htm#Qlik_Engine_IGenericMeasure_PublishAsync_Qlik_Engine_AsyncHandle_) | Publishes a measure. |
| [SetProperties(GenericMeasureProperties)](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/sense-developer/May2025/Subsystems/NetSDKAPIref/Content/Qlik.Engine.IGenericMeasure.SetProperties.htm#Qlik_Engine_IGenericMeasure_SetProperties_Qlik_Engine_GenericMeasureProperties_) | Sets some properties for a measure. |
| [SetPropertiesAsync(AsyncHandle, GenericMeasureProperties)](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/sense-developer/May2025/Subsystems/NetSDKAPIref/Content/Qlik.Engine.IGenericMeasure.SetPropertiesAsync.htm#Qlik_Engine_IGenericMeasure_SetPropertiesAsync_Qlik_Engine_AsyncHandle_Qlik_Engine_GenericMeasureProperties_) | Sets some properties for a measure. |
| [SetPropertiesAsync(GenericMeasureProperties)](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/sense-developer/May2025/Subsystems/NetSDKAPIref/Content/Qlik.Engine.IGenericMeasure.SetPropertiesAsync.htm#Qlik_Engine_IGenericMeasure_SetPropertiesAsync_Qlik_Engine_GenericMeasureProperties_) | Sets some properties for a measure. |
| [UnApprove()](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/sense-developer/May2025/Subsystems/NetSDKAPIref/Content/Qlik.Engine.IGenericMeasure.UnApprove.htm#Qlik_Engine_IGenericMeasure_UnApprove) | Removes the generic measure from the list of approved objects |
| [UnApproveAsync()](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/sense-developer/May2025/Subsystems/NetSDKAPIref/Content/Qlik.Engine.IGenericMeasure.UnApproveAsync.htm#Qlik_Engine_IGenericMeasure_UnApproveAsync) | Removes the generic measure from the list of approved objects |
| [UnApproveAsync(AsyncHandle)](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/sense-developer/May2025/Subsystems/NetSDKAPIref/Content/Qlik.Engine.IGenericMeasure.UnApproveAsync.htm#Qlik_Engine_IGenericMeasure_UnApproveAsync_Qlik_Engine_AsyncHandle_) | Removes the generic measure from the list of approved objects |
| [UnPublish()](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/sense-developer/May2025/Subsystems/NetSDKAPIref/Content/Qlik.Engine.IGenericMeasure.UnPublish.htm#Qlik_Engine_IGenericMeasure_UnPublish) | Unpublishes a measure. |
| [UnPublishAsync()](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/sense-developer/May2025/Subsystems/NetSDKAPIref/Content/Qlik.Engine.IGenericMeasure.UnPublishAsync.htm#Qlik_Engine_IGenericMeasure_UnPublishAsync) | Unpublishes a measure. |
| [UnPublishAsync(AsyncHandle)](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/sense-developer/May2025/Subsystems/NetSDKAPIref/Content/Qlik.Engine.IGenericMeasure.UnPublishAsync.htm#Qlik_Engine_IGenericMeasure_UnPublishAsync_Qlik_Engine_AsyncHandle_) | Unpublishes a measure. |