Examples: Trigger a Qlik Sense task externally

[Lisa_Sun]

Can Qlik Sense tasks be triggered from an external program?

Note: The information in this article is provided as is. The solutions documented will require additional customization and ongoing support and modifications are not provided by Qlik Support. For tips and tricks and examples on advanced Qlik Sense implementations, join our active Qlik Community.

Through API calls

Any technology that can consume REST web services can connect to the Qlik Sense Repository Service (QRS) API. Each request must:

• be authenticated
• include the Xrfkey parameter and header to prevent cross-site scripting attacks

The steps are:

• Get app id from QMC
• Build the API request from the App ID and API calls (example below)
• Use the POST method to run it

Note: For details, see

• How to configure Postman (desktop app) to connect to Qlik Sense
• Qlik Sense: Security rules needed to call task start and result endpoints
• Postman: Get task status with QRS API
• App: Reload - Qlik Sense for developers

The request API path including Xrfkey will have the format below:

https://qlikserver1.domain.local:4242/qrs/app/<app  id>/reload?Xrfkey=iX83QmNlvu87yyAB

Example using Postman: 

https://qlikserver1.domain.local:4242/qrs/app/3662543a-59b4-4963-b3c6-4405efb110c4/reload?Xrfkey=iX83QmNlvu87yyAB 

Mashup example

Using a Qlik Sense Mashup: https://extendingqlik.upper88.com/run-a-reload-from-a-qlik-sense-mashup/

Using Qlik-Cli

As available on Qlik Branch: https://developer.qlik.com/garden/58b83eb68bc22ec70e8788f3

Using PowerShell

Utilizing the Qlik Sense APIs and PowerShell.
Example: https://wilsonmar.github.io/powershell-rest-api/

Environment:

Qlik Sense Enterprise on Windows , all versions

[TusharDev_Qlik]

Hi @Lisa_Sun ,

we have a requirement where we are trying to connect to QlikSense enterprise windows environment from  linux server to trigger QMC task from that server externally. Please provide steps to authenticate and connect to Qliksense server.

[Sonja_Bauernfeind]

Hello @TusharDev_Qlik 

We recommend posting this question in our relevant forum: Integration, Extension & APIs.

[TusharDev_Qlik]

@Sonja_Bauernfeind I have posted the question under Data Integration Forum now.

•  Data Integration---->Qlik Application Automation

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[RajaDumpa]

@TusharDev_Qlik  : I am unable to find your post in the forum. Can you Provide a direct URL for your post. Appreciate your help.