Find Filter Names and Aliases in QlikView

This article describes how to find the field name and alias (ID) in a QlikView dashboard.

Prerequisite: Establish Connectivity for QlikView

Access the QlikView Dashboard from Your External Report

  1. Copy the URL and put it in the Command line in a new tab to access QlikView object

Locate Filter Name(s)

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  1. Find the filters on right-side of panel – the filters are case-sensitive
  2. Right click on a filter name to expose dropdown
  3. Select "Properties" from dropdown

Locate Filter Alias in List Box Properties  

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  1. The alias field is located in top line within [ ]. This example shows the aliases to be "LB01, LB02, and LB03". These fields are case-sensitive.