The List Box in QlikView is the most basic sheet object, which is to show all the records present in the selected column. For this creating a list box in QlikView example, we are going to use the data present in the following Excel table.
From the screenshot below, see that we are loading the above specified Employee excel sheet into the QlikView. Refer Import data from Excel to QlikView to import the excel tables.
Create a List Box in QlikView
We can create a QlikView List box in multiple ways: Please navigate to Layout Menu, select the New Sheet Object, and then select the List Box.. option
The second approach is to right-click on the Empty report area will open the Context menu. Next, Please select the New Sheet Object, and then select the List Box.. option. Alternatively, click on the Create List Box shortcut present in the toolbar.
Either way opens a new window called New List Box
- Title: A custom title for the list box.
- Field: Please select the Column name to display in the List box. For example, to display the State Names from the database, then select the State Column as the filed.
- Use as Title: Checkmark this option use the Column name as the List box title.
From the screenshot below, see that we are selecting the Occupation as the Filed Value. Next, we are using the filed name as the Title.
Let me sort the QlikView List box data in Ascending Order, so that it is easy to find the required filed. Here, we can sort the Occupation data in Ascending or Descending order.
Please change the Font family, style, and size of the font as per requirements. From the below screenshot, see we changed the Font to Lucida Sans, and font size to 11
Now, see our newly created table List Box in QlikView.
Use this QlikView List Box to filter the data present in Charts, or other boxes present in the sheet. To demonstrate this concept, we are adding a Bar Chart to this existing List Box sheet.
From the screenshot below, see when we select the Professional, Management fields in the List box. The Bar chart displays the Bar for Management and Professional only.
Use the Clear shortcut to undo the Filter or selection
