Why key field data types don't matter, but the values do

 

I just published my first contribution to Data on the Rocks, a superblog with writers from around the world sharing their knowledge about the Qlik ecosystem.

Why key field data types don't matter, but the values do (Data on the Rocks)

Its contents can be summarized thusly:

• Why the key field data type doesn’t matter
• Why the key field values do matter
• What to do to minimize the performance impact of key field values (AutoNumber)
• Find opportunities to AutoNumber, and the simplest and best way to AutoNumber

By analyzing ye old myth about numeric keys in Qlik, you will learn something about how the platform works that will aid your broader understanding of solutions.