6 April 2022 Literal values vs search strings in Qlik Set Analysis Share this message Every Friday at Bitmetric we’re posting a new Qlik certification practice question to our LinkedIn company page. Last Friday we asked the following Qlik Data Architect certification practice question about search strings in Set Analysis: This is typically a relatively tough question, but fortunately everyone who participated is above average! The correct answer is D You may wonder why this is a tough question, that’s because in the past both single and double quotes would be evaluated as a search expression by Qlik. This has lead to single and double quotes being used interchangeably, while formally only the double quotes are correct. The single quotes (‘) are used to denote a literal value. So by using single quotations in Set Analysis, you are looking for an exact match with that value. In this case the answer B solution will be looking for literally Internal* as field value. By using double quotes (“) Qlik will interpret this as a search value. In this example, the correct answer D, will be conducting a search for Internal*. The asterisk is a wildcard that can match any (sequence of) character(s). In this case Internal-Call, Internal-Chat and Internal-Email would be matched. What about flag fields? Yes, if this particular condition is one you want to test more often then it can be beneficial to create flag fields in your data model. This will make your Set Analysis easier and in cases more performant as well. In the context of this question though, we only wanted to test if you knew the difference between single and double quotes in Set Analysis. We’ve already established that you’re all above average 😉 That’s it for this week. See you next Friday? More from the Bitmetric team Bitmetric Qlik Support Keep your Qlik environment running smoothly with proactive support that prevents issues before they appear. Available on flexible monthly plans. Learn more. Qlik vs Power BI Series See how Qlik and Power BI perform when theory meets reality. Three apps rebuilt, every step examined. Learn more. Expressions Friday Qlik Test Prep Set Analysis Solution How can we help? Whether something’s still unclear or you’re ready to take the next step, Barry and Eric are happy to talk it through. Email us, call us, or book a meeting at a time that works for you. Call us Mail us 6 November 2026 Qlik Cloud overage: who decides how much risk you face? A small error in Qlik Cloud can lead to unexpected overage charges. But how large can that financial risk become? We share our own experience, explain how Data for Analysis overage works, and discuss why customers should be able to decide how much additional capacity they want to allow. We also look at ways to prevent overages and at developments surrounding Usage Bank. Data Analysis Governance Qlik 6 November 2026 Microsoft Fabric and Power BI: The Most Important Updates from October 2026 AI agents that build Power BI reports, independently perform data engineering, and provide increasingly accurate answers to questions about business data. In October, Microsoft once again made significant progress with Fabric and Power BI. But what do these developments mean in practice? We discuss the most important updates and share our experiences and insights. Agentic […] Microsoft Fabric Power BI 4 November 2026 Qlik Cloud Update October 2026: Semantic Models, AI, and Modern Development October brought 24 updates to Qlik Cloud. The introduction of Semantic Models in Data Products stands out in particular. Qlik Code for VS Code, AI-assisted development, and improvements to the Direct Access gateway also deserve attention. Our consultants discuss what these developments mean in practice. Qlik
6 November 2026 Qlik Cloud overage: who decides how much risk you face? A small error in Qlik Cloud can lead to unexpected overage charges. But how large can that financial risk become? We share our own experience, explain how Data for Analysis overage works, and discuss why customers should be able to decide how much additional capacity they want to allow. We also look at ways to prevent overages and at developments surrounding Usage Bank. Data Analysis Governance Qlik
6 November 2026 Microsoft Fabric and Power BI: The Most Important Updates from October 2026 AI agents that build Power BI reports, independently perform data engineering, and provide increasingly accurate answers to questions about business data. In October, Microsoft once again made significant progress with Fabric and Power BI. But what do these developments mean in practice? We discuss the most important updates and share our experiences and insights. Agentic […] Microsoft Fabric Power BI
4 November 2026 Qlik Cloud Update October 2026: Semantic Models, AI, and Modern Development October brought 24 updates to Qlik Cloud. The introduction of Semantic Models in Data Products stands out in particular. Qlik Code for VS Code, AI-assisted development, and improvements to the Direct Access gateway also deserve attention. Our consultants discuss what these developments mean in practice. Qlik