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A data architect needs to load data from Customers.qvd and sort the Country field in ascending order. Which method should be used?
Suggested Answer: C
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When loading data from a QVD file into a Qlik Sense application, if you need to sort the data by a specific field (in this case, the Country field), the Order By clause can be used. However, the Order By clause cannot be directly applied during the initial load from the QVD. Instead, the data should first be loaded into a temporary table and then sorted in a subsequent resident load.
Initial Load from QVD: The data is first loaded into a temporary table (CustTemp) without any sorting.
Resident Load with Order By: After the initial load, you perform a Resident Load from the CustTemp table and apply the Order By clause to sort the data by the Country field in ascending order.
LOAD
Address,
City,
CompanyName,
ContactName,
Country,
_CustomerID,
DivisionID,
DivisionName,
Fax,
Phone,
PostalCode,
StateProvince
RESIDENT CustTemp
ORDER BY Country;
This method ensures that the data is sorted correctly without violating Qlik Sense's loading rules.
34 comments · newest first
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Eve
11 months ago
Isn't it weird that sorting isn't just a simple step?
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Olive
11 months ago
I agree, C seems like the best method.
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Jessenia
11 months ago
Wait, can you really sort with a Group By? Sounds off.
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Timmy
11 months ago
I think D is the right choice here.
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Venita
11 months ago
Definitely go with option C for sorting!
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Helga
12 months ago
I'm leaning towards option D, but I vaguely remember something about needing a Group By clause for sorting in certain cases.
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Hector
12 months ago
I practiced a similar question where we had to sort data, and I feel like using a Resident LOAD with an Order By clause was the right answer there.
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Nieves
12 months ago
I think moving the Country field to the first position might help, but I can't recall if that's the best approach for sorting.
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Frederic
1 year ago
I remember we discussed using the Order By clause in class, but I'm not sure if it goes after the FROM clause or in a Resident LOAD.
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Laurene
1 year ago
I'm feeling pretty confident about this one. The question is asking specifically about sorting the data, so the Order By clause is the way to go. I'm leaning towards option C, since doing a Resident LOAD and then applying the Order By seems like the most straightforward solution.
CA
Carmela
1 year ago
Okay, I've got this. The key here is that we need to sort the data, not group it. So option A with the Group By clause is not the right approach. I think I'll go with option D and insert the Order By clause directly after the FROM clause in the CustTemp table. That should do the trick.
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Thersa
1 year ago
I'm a bit unsure about this one. The options seem similar, and I'm not totally clear on the differences between a Group By and an Order By clause. I'll need to review those concepts quickly before deciding.
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Nelida
1 year ago
Hmm, this looks like a straightforward data loading and sorting question. I think I'll go with option C - performing a Resident LOAD of the CustTemp table and inserting an Order By clause. That seems like the most direct way to get the data sorted in ascending order by the Country field.
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Nickie
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a bit confused. Do we need to configure the ip igmp static-group command instead? Or would increasing the query interval be a better solution?
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Ailene
2 years ago
Option A? Group By for sorting? What is this, SQL? This is Qlik, people! Get with the program.
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Ligia
2 years ago
D) Insert an Order By clause after the FROM clause in the CustTemp table
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Olen
2 years ago
C) Perform a Resident LOAD of the CustTemp table and insert an Order By clause in this table
CE
Cecily
2 years ago
B) Move the Country field to the first position in the field list in the LOAD statement
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Zona
2 years ago
I'm leaning towards option A, using a Group By clause in the LOAD statement.
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Matilda
2 years ago
I'm just gonna go with C. Why make it complicated? Resident LOAD and Order By is the way to go, no question.
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Devorah
2 years ago
Option D is just silly. Why would you put the Order By after the FROM clause? That's not how it works!
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Lyndia
2 years ago
I'm torn between B and C. Putting the Country field first or doing a Resident LOAD with Order By both seem valid. Hmm...
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Dominga
2 years ago
True, both options could work. It might depend on the specific requirements of the data architect.
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Casie
2 years ago
But doing a Resident LOAD with an Order By clause could also work well.
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Buck
2 years ago
I agree, that seems like the most straightforward option.
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Alexis
2 years ago
I think moving the Country field to the first position in the field list is the way to go.
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Laquita
2 years ago
I would go with option B, moving the Country field to the first position.
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Alaine
2 years ago
I disagree, I believe option C is the best approach.
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Dorsey
2 years ago
Option C looks like the way to go. Resident LOAD and Order By should do the trick.
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Beth
2 years ago
Resident LOAD and Order By should work well for this scenario.
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Annelle
2 years ago
I agree, Option C seems like the best choice for sorting the Country field.
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Antonio
2 years ago
Resident LOAD and Order By should work well for sorting the Country field.
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Stevie
2 years ago
I agree, Option C seems like the best choice.
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Valentine
2 years ago
I think the correct method is option D.