QlikView

aid: qlikview
name: QlikView
description: QlikView is a business intelligence and data visualization platform that enables users to create guided analytics
  applications and dashboards for data discovery.
type: Index
image: https://www.qlik.com/us/-/media/images/qlik/global/qlik-logo-2x.png
url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/qlikview/refs/heads/main/apis.yml
tags:
- Analytics
- Business Intelligence
- Dashboards
- Data Discovery
- Data Visualization
created: '2024-01-01'
modified: '2026-04-18'
specificationVersion: '0.19'
apis:
- name: QlikView Server API
  description: Server-side API for managing QlikView Server operations, documents, and sessions.
  image: https://www.qlik.com/us/-/media/images/qlik/global/qlik-logo-2x.png
  humanURL: https://help.qlik.com/en-US/qlikview/
  baseURL: http://qlikview-server:4799/QMS/Service
  tags:
  - Administration
  - Documents
  - Server Management
  - Sessions
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://help.qlik.com/en-US/qlikview-developer/November2023/Subsystems/Server/Content/QV_Server/sv-reference-QMS-API.htm
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: https://help.qlik.com/en-US/qlikview-developer/APIs/
  - type: GettingStartedGuide
    url: https://help.qlik.com/en-US/qlikview-developer/September2025/Content/QV_HelpSites/APIsAndSDKs.htm
  contact:
  - FN: Qlik Support
    email: support@qlik.com
    url: https://community.qlik.com/
- name: QlikView Management API (QMS API)
  description: SOAP-based API for QlikView management and administration tasks.
  image: https://www.qlik.com/us/-/media/images/qlik/global/qlik-logo-2x.png
  humanURL: https://help.qlik.com/en-US/qlikview/
  baseURL: http://qlikview-server:4799/QMS/Service
  tags:
  - Administration
  - Configuration
  - Management
  - SOAP
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://help.qlik.com/en-US/qlikview-developer/November2023/Subsystems/Server/Content/QV_Server/sv-qms-api-interface.htm
  - type: WSDL
    url: http://qlikview-server:4799/QMS/Service?wsdl
  - type: SDKs
    url: https://help.qlik.com/en-US/qlikview-developer/November2023/Content/QV_QlikViewSDK/QV_SDK_Introduction.htm
  - type: APIReference
    url: https://help.qlik.com/en-US/qlikview-developer/September2025/Subsystems/QMSAPIref/Content/Home.htm
  - type: InterfaceReference
    url: https://help.qlik.com/en-US/qlikview-developer/September2025/Subsystems/QMSAPIref/Content/PIX.Services.V12.IQMS.htm
  contact:
  - FN: Qlik Support
    email: support@qlik.com
    url: https://community.qlik.com/
- name: QlikView AccessPoint API
  description: Web-based API for QlikView AccessPoint portal functionality.
  image: https://www.qlik.com/us/-/media/images/qlik/global/qlik-logo-2x.png
  humanURL: https://help.qlik.com/en-US/qlikview/
  baseURL: http://qlikview-server/QvAJAXZfc/
  tags:
  - AJAX
  - Frontend
  - User Access
  - Web Portal
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://help.qlik.com/en-US/qlikview-developer/November2023/Subsystems/AJAX/Content/QV_AJAX/ajax-api-introduction.htm
  - type: JavaScript API
    url: https://help.qlik.com/en-US/qlikview-developer/November2023/Subsystems/AJAX/Content/QV_AJAX/qva-getdocumentlist.htm
  - type: JavaScriptLibrary
    url: https://help.qlik.com/en-US/qlikview-developer/September2025/apis/js%20API/
  contact:
  - FN: Qlik Support
    email: support@qlik.com
    url: https://community.qlik.com/
- name: QlikView Workbench API
  description: API for integrating QlikView objects into web applications and portals.
  image: https://www.qlik.com/us/-/media/images/qlik/global/qlik-logo-2x.png
  humanURL: https://help.qlik.com/en-US/qlikview/
  baseURL: http://qlikview-server/QvAJAXZfc/
  tags:
  - .NET
  - Embedding
  - Web Integration
  - Workbench
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://help.qlik.com/en-US/qlikview-developer/November2023/Subsystems/Workbench/Content/QV_Workbench/workbench-introduction.htm
  - type: ASP.NET Controls
    url: https://help.qlik.com/en-US/qlikview-developer/November2023/Subsystems/Workbench/Content/QV_Workbench/server-side-controls.htm
  contact:
  - FN: Qlik Support
    email: support@qlik.com
    url: https://community.qlik.com/
- name: QlikView Plugin API
  description: COM-based API for creating custom objects and extensions in QlikView.
  image: https://www.qlik.com/us/-/media/images/qlik/global/qlik-logo-2x.png
  humanURL: https://help.qlik.com/en-US/qlikview/
  baseURL: local
  tags:
  - COM
  - Custom Objects
  - Extensions
  - Plugins
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://help.qlik.com/en-US/qlikview-developer/November2023/Subsystems/PluginAPI/Content/QV_PluginAPI/plugin-api-introduction.htm
  - type: SDKs
    url: https://community.qlik.com/t5/Developers/ct-p/qlik-developers
  contact:
  - FN: Qlik Support
    email: support@qlik.com
    url: https://community.qlik.com/
- name: QlikView OCX API (Automation API)
  description: ActiveX/COM API for automating QlikView Desktop operations.
  image: https://www.qlik.com/us/-/media/images/qlik/global/qlik-logo-2x.png
  humanURL: https://help.qlik.com/en-US/qlikview/
  baseURL: local
  tags:
  - ActiveX
  - Automation
  - COM
  - Desktop
  - Scripting
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://help.qlik.com/en-US/qlikview-developer/November2023/Subsystems/OCX/Content/QV_OCX/ocx-introduction.htm
  - type: Reference Guide
    url: https://help.qlik.com/en-US/qlikview-developer/November2023/Subsystems/OCX/Content/QV_OCX/ocx-api-reference.htm
  contact:
  - FN: Qlik Support
    email: support@qlik.com
    url: https://community.qlik.com/
- name: QlikView QVX SDK API
  description: The Qlik data eXchange (QVX) SDK enables developers to build custom connectors for integrating external data
    sources into QlikView, using a high-performance file and stream format for data input.
  image: https://www.qlik.com/us/-/media/images/qlik/global/qlik-logo-2x.png
  humanURL: https://help.qlik.com/en-US/qlikview-developer/September2025/Content/QV_HelpSites/APIsAndSDKs.htm
  baseURL: local
  tags:
  - Custom Connectors
  - Data Integration
  - Data Sources
  - QVX
  - SDK
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://help.qlik.com/en-US/qlikview-developer/September2025/Subsystems/QVXSDKAPI/Content/QV_QVXSDKAPI/Getting-started.htm
  - type: APIReference
    url: https://help.qlik.com/en-US/qlikview-developer/September2025/Subsystems/QVXSDKAPI/Content/QV_QVXSDKAPI/QlikView%20QVX%20File%20Format/command-pipe.htm
  contact:
  - FN: Qlik Support
    email: support@qlik.com
    url: https://community.qlik.com/
- name: QlikView JavaScript API
  description: JavaScript API library for building websites containing QlikView content and for developing custom extension
    objects that extend QlikView visualization capabilities.
  image: https://www.qlik.com/us/-/media/images/qlik/global/qlik-logo-2x.png
  humanURL: https://help.qlik.com/en-US/qlikview-developer/September2025/Content/QV_HelpSites/APIsAndSDKs.htm
  baseURL: http://qlikview-server/QvAJAXZfc/
  tags:
  - AJAX
  - Extensions
  - JavaScript
  - Visualization
  - Web Development
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://help.qlik.com/en-US/qlikview-developer/September2025/apis/js%20API/
  - type: GettingStartedGuide
    url: https://help.qlik.com/en-US/qlikview-developer/September2025/Content/QV_HelpSites/APIsAndSDKs.htm
  contact:
  - FN: Qlik Support
    email: support@qlik.com
    url: https://community.qlik.com/
- name: QlikView Authentication API (Ticket API)
  description: Authentication API providing Custom Ticket Exchange (CTE) for secure single sign-on access to QlikView Server,
    allowing third-party systems to request authentication tokens on behalf of users.
  image: https://www.qlik.com/us/-/media/images/qlik/global/qlik-logo-2x.png
  humanURL: https://help.qlik.com/en-US/qlikview-developer/September2025/Content/QV_HelpSites/APIsAndSDKs.htm
  baseURL: http://qlikview-server/QvAJAXZfc/
  tags:
  - Authentication
  - Custom Ticket Exchange
  - Security
  - Single Sign-On
  - Tickets
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://help.qlik.com/en-US/qlikview-developer/September2025/Content/QV_HelpSites/APIsAndSDKs.htm
  - type: Support
    url: https://community.qlik.com/t5/Official-Support-Articles/Customized-Authentication-in-QlikView/ta-p/1710763
  contact:
  - FN: Qlik Support
    email: support@qlik.com
    url: https://community.qlik.com/
- name: QlikView Distribution Service API (IQDS)
  description: API interface for the QlikView Distribution Service, providing programmatic access to document distribution,
    task management, and scheduled reload operations including External Document Exchange (EDX) triggers.
  image: https://www.qlik.com/us/-/media/images/qlik/global/qlik-logo-2x.png
  humanURL: https://help.qlik.com/en-US/qlikview-developer/September2025/Subsystems/QMSAPIref/Content/PIX.Services.IQDS.htm
  baseURL: http://qlikview-server:4799/QMS/Service
  tags:
  - Distribution
  - Document Reload
  - EDX
  - Scheduling
  - Task Management
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://help.qlik.com/en-US/qlikview-developer/September2025/Subsystems/QMSAPIref/Content/PIX.Services.IQDS.htm
  - type: APIReference
    url: https://help.qlik.com/en-US/qlikview-developer/September2025/Subsystems/QMSAPIref/Content/Home.htm
  contact:
  - FN: Qlik Support
    email: support@qlik.com
    url: https://community.qlik.com/
common:
- type: TrustCenter
  url: security/qlikview-trust-center.yml
- type: DomainSecurity
  url: security/qlikview-domain-security.yml
- type: Portal
  url: https://help.qlik.com/en-US/qlikview-developer/
- type: APIReference
  url: https://help.qlik.com/en-US/qlikview-developer/September2025/Subsystems/QMSAPIref/Content/Home.htm
- type: Support
  url: https://community.qlik.com/
- type: Training
  url: https://www.qlik.com/us/services/training
- type: Pricing
  url: https://www.qlik.com/us/pricing
- type: ReleaseNotes
  url: https://community.qlik.com/t5/Release-Notes/tkb-p/ReleaseNotes
- type: GitHubOrganization
  url: https://github.com/qlik-oss
- type: DeveloperPortal
  url: https://qlik.dev/
- type: Features
  data:
  - name: Associative Data Model
    description: Explore data relationships dynamically with QlikView's patented associative engine.
  - name: In-Memory Processing
    description: Fast analytics with in-memory data compression and calculation.
  - name: Guided Analytics
    description: Build guided analytics applications with interactive dashboards and drill-down capabilities.
  - name: Data Visualization
    description: Rich set of chart types and visualization objects for data exploration and presentation.
  - name: Custom Extensions
    description: Extend QlikView with custom objects, connectors, and plugins using the Plugin and QVX APIs.
  - name: AJAX Client
    description: Web-based access to QlikView documents through the AJAX Zero Footprint Client.
  - name: Document Distribution
    description: Schedule and distribute QlikView documents and reports via the Distribution Service.
  - name: Custom Ticket Authentication
    description: Integrate single sign-on with custom authentication systems using the Ticket API.
- type: UseCases
  data:
  - name: Business Intelligence Dashboards
    description: Build interactive BI dashboards for sales, finance, and operations analytics.
  - name: Embedded Analytics
    description: Embed QlikView analytics objects into existing web applications and portals.
  - name: Automated Reporting
    description: Schedule and distribute data-driven reports to stakeholders across the organization.
  - name: Data Discovery
    description: Enable self-service data discovery and exploration for business users.
  - name: Custom Data Connectors
    description: Build custom connectors to integrate QlikView with proprietary data sources.
- type: Integrations
  data:
  - name: Qlik Sense
    description: Migrate and extend QlikView applications to the modern Qlik Sense platform.
  - name: SQL Databases
    description: Connect to SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL and other relational databases.
  - name: SAP
    description: Extract and visualize SAP data with native SAP connectors.
  - name: Salesforce
    description: Integrate with Salesforce CRM data for sales analytics and reporting.
  - name: Active Directory
    description: Authenticate users and manage access through Active Directory integration.
- type: Integrations
  url: https://help.qlik.com/en-US/connectors/Content/Connectors_Home/Home.htm
integrations:
- name: Qlik Help home
- name: Close feedback widget
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
  email: kin@apievangelist.com