createGenericObject method
Information noteSTABLE.
This API is reliable and breaking changes are unlikely.
This API is reliable and breaking changes are unlikely.
qlik.app.createGenericObject(param, callback)
Creates a generic object and registers a callback to receive the data. The generic object can contain the following:
- qHyperCubeDef
- qListObjectDef
- qStringExpression
- qValueExpression
The callback method is called whenever the selection state changes in a way that affects the generic object. The parameter is the evaluated version of the definition.
Version history
| Version state | Details |
|---|---|
| Introduced | 1.0 |
Parameters
param
Type: Object
Generic object definition.
callback
Type: Function
Optional.
Callback method. Registers a callback that is executed every time data is returned.
Returns
A promise of an object model.
Tip noteFor more information regarding a promise, see The Promise API.
Example
app.createGenericObject( {
user: {
qStringExpression: "=QVUser ()"
},
version : {
qStringExpression: "=QlikViewVersion ()"
},
fields: {
qValueExpression: "=Count (DISTINCT $Field)"
}
}, function ( reply ) {
var str = "Version:" + reply.version + " Fields:" + reply.fields;
if ( reply.user ) {
str += " User:" + reply.user;
}
$( "#info" ).html(str);
});