Invoking help while in the data load editor or the expression editor

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.

Getting ready…

For this recipe, we will use the Automotive.qvf file, which comes as a built in example when we install the Qlik Sense Desktop.

How to do it…

  1. Open the Automotive.qvf file from the Qlik Sense desktop hub.
  2. Open the data load editor and go to the Territory data tab.
  3. Click the Help (How to do it…) button inside the data load editor. This will highlight the script so that all the keywords are then clickable links.
  4. Click on the keyword pick in the script. This will take us to the correct place in the help file, as shown:
    How to do it…

There's more…

An alternative approach that can be used in Qlik Sense versions prior to 2.0.1 is as follows:

  1. Highlight the key word pick in the script.
  2. Press ctrl + h. This will take you directly to the content explaining Pick on the help page.

A list of useful shortcuts for Qlik Sense is given at the end of this book.

See also…

  • Keyboard shortcuts in Qlik Sense® desktop
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