Chapter 7. Extensions in Qlik Sense®

In this chapter, we will focus on some of the advanced visualization techniques in Qlik Sense and discuss the following topics:

  • Creating an HTML visualization extension for Qlik Sense®
  • Defining a Properties panel in Qlik Sense® visualizations
  • Creating custom components within Qlik Sense® visualizations
  • Using data with extensions

Introduction

Before we jump the gun, it is expected of the user to have an intermediate level of JavaScript and HTML knowledge to develop extensions in Qlik Sense.

Qlik Sense has an extensive library of chart objects to display data. However, of late there has been an increase in the demand for custom visualizations from business users and such visualizations are used in specific circumstances. Similar to Qlikview, we can also develop visualization extension objects in Qlik Sense using open standards, such as HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript.

However, the method to create these extensions differs in Qlik Sense. Qlik Sense visualizations are compatible with an AJAX interface or any other web browser. We can also use JavaScript code from external visual libraries, such as D3 to make intuitive and user friendly extension objects.

The following recipes discuss different concepts in advanced visualizations, such as HTML extensions, custom components, and use of data with extensions.

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