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The SenseOps Button Extension for Qlik Sense enhances the functionality and interactivity of your dashboards by providing extensive customization options and a wide range of actions. This guide covers the key features and available actions of the SenseOps Button Extension, allowing you to create dynamic and user-friendly dashboards.

Accessing Button Extension

Step 1. Open Qlik Sense Application: Launch your Qlik Sense application where you want to work with the Button Extension.

Step 2. Enter Edit Mode: Navigate to the sheet or create a new sheet where you plan to use the Button Extension. Enter the edit mode to make changes to the sheet.

Step 3. Access Custom Objects: In the left panel, click on "Custom Objects" to open the custom objects menu.

Step 4. Select SenseOps Extension: Locate and select "SenseOps" from the custom objects menu.

Step 5. Add SenseOps Button Extension: Find the "SenseOps Button Object" extension within the SenseOps category. Click and hold the Button Extension, then drag and drop it onto the sheet canvas.

Features

Feature Description Scenario
Multiple Buttons in a Container Organize multiple buttons within a single container to display various navigation options on a sheet. Place navigation buttons for different reports within a single container for easy access.
Custom Backgrounds Change the background of buttons using images or colors. Use a company logo as the background for a button to enhance branding.
Active and Disabled States Customize the appearance of buttons based on their active or disabled states using specific colors. Set inactive buttons to grey and active buttons to blue to clearly indicate their status.
Clone Buttons Duplicate buttons along with their properties for consistent design and functionality. Quickly create multiple buttons with the same style and actions by cloning an existing button.
Maximized Button Width Increase the width of buttons for enhanced visibility and layout consistency. Expand button width to ensure it stands out on the dashboard, improving user interaction.
Unified Customization Customize multiple buttons simultaneously for consistent styling across your dashboard. Adjust the size and color of all navigation buttons at once to maintain a uniform look.
Flexible Positioning Control the placement of buttons within your app layouts. Position buttons strategically within a dashboard to guide user navigation effectively.

Actions

The SenseOps Button Extension can execute a variety of actions, including all the native actions available in Qlik Sense. Here are some of the additional actions that can be performed:

Action Description Scenario
Export Data Export data from visualizations or tables. Create a button labeled "Export Sales Data" that exports the data from a sales table when clicked.
Export Object Data Export data from a specific object. Add a button called "Export Chart Data" to export the data from a selected sales chart.
Export Object as Image Export a specific object as an image. Use a button named "Save Chart as Image" to save a pie chart as a PNG file.
Export Object as PDF Export a specific object as a PDF. Implement a button called "Download Chart PDF" to save a bar chart as a PDF document.
Open Qlik App Open any Qlik application or URL. Create a button labeled "Open Sales App" to open a specific Qlik application, or "Visit Website" to navigate to a specified URL.
Sleep Pause execution between actions. A button "Open App After Delay" that opens a website, waits for 5 seconds, then opens a Qlik application.
Prompt Display a prompt message. Add a button "Show Info" that displays a custom message when clicked.
Create Bookmark Create a bookmark. A button named "Save Current View" that saves the current state of the dashboard as a bookmark.
Apply Bookmark Apply a previously created bookmark. Implement a button called "Apply Bookmark" to restore the saved state of the dashboard.
Lock One Field Lock a specific field. A button "Lock Region" that locks the "Region" field to prevent further changes.
Unlock Field Unlock a specific field. Use a button named "Unlock Region" to unlock the previously locked "Region" field.
Lock All Selected Fields Lock all currently selected fields. A button "Lock Selected Fields" to lock all fields currently selected by the user.
Unlock All Selected Fields Unlock all locked fields. Add a button "Unlock All Fields" that unlocks all fields previously locked.
Unlock and Clear All Unlock all fields and clear all selections. Implement a button "Reset Filters" that unlocks all fields and clears all current selections, resetting the dashboard to its default state.

By utilizing the SenseOps Button Extension, users can enhance their Qlik Sense dashboards with custom buttons and actions, providing a richer and more interactive experience.