As a Qlik Sense developer, one often needs access to the help module in order to search for certain functions or simply understand their usage and syntax in detail. Help is available in the dropdown menu on the toolbar. However, when we use this option, it takes us to www.help.qlik.com/sense
and then we again need to search for the keyword. It's not a huge effort but it would be more beneficial if we were taken directly to the information regarding the keyword or function we are looking for.
For this recipe, we will use the Automotive.qvf
file, which comes as a built in example when we install the Qlik Sense Desktop.
Automotive.qvf
file from the Qlik Sense desktop hub.pick
in the script. This will take us to the correct place in the help file, as shown:An alternative approach that can be used in Qlik Sense versions prior to 2.0.1 is as follows:
pick
in the script.A list of useful shortcuts for Qlik Sense is given at the end of this book.