Qliktech is rolling out some exciting new metadata in Version 10 SR2.I've started poking around at the new data along with a new metadata scanner application that should be available to the Community next week.
The most intriguing new feature is that certain information, such as source tables used in load statements, will now be available as XML data within each QVW. Object definitions, expressions and dimensions will also be available through the same XML mechanism.
Qliktech will be providing a scanner application that will read the new XML data. In addition, the scanner will load information on existing QVDs, Server and Publisher logs and server tasks. The loaded tables form a single metadata model that can be used to feed reporting and analysis such as Ops Monitor.
I'm excited about these changes on two fronts:
1. The "missing" metadata -- data lineage -- is now starting to appear in the product. Up to this point, customers and consultants have created various schemes to track data lineage.
2. I see the formal Qliktech metadata model, begun in V9, maturing to the point where it will become accepted as the standard.
I'm looking forward to creating applications with the new data and will blog again as I learn more.
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3 comments:
Hi Rob,
indeed a new and very needful feature. I also attended the Metadata session at Qonnections and I'm waiting to get this nice meta scanner app (where can I download it now ;-).
At the first look in the new QV10 SR2 QVW files I very wonder why they've put the XML part at the end and not at the beginning like in the QVD files? The only reason I see is to limit the capability to read with standard XML tools, even to read with QV XML. Or maybe it is the downward compatibility?
What's your opinion?
Ralf
The XML data was put at the end of the file since there was already a placeholder there for it. No other reason. You should see the new QlikCommunity group with the files available for download in the next few days. Hang in there.
Brad Peterman
Here is the link to the QlikCommunity group with the new MetaScanner and sample app. Enjoy! And don't forget to leave comments, suggestions or sample apps of your own at the site.
Thanks,
Brad Peterman
http://community.qlikview.com/groups/meta-model-qv-power-tool
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