Set REpetition field

[Anh_Tran]

Dear All,

I would like to know that Could we set repetition field from another field. We could extract data from repetition field (Using Getrepetition). But let's say if I set a field to repetion field number(5). could we do that?

example : field A(repetition field (5)), B (text field)

set(A(3), ...it does not work

but set (B,getrepetitionA(3)) ... it works

Thanks

[LiveOak]

I'm not going to suggest an answer because you shouldn't use a repeating field for any such purpose. Repeating fields are a hold over from FM 2 non-relational days and will just cause you problems as your solution develops. What ever you are trying to do with repeating fields, DON'T. You need to pick another approach, probably with relationships.

-bd

[Anh_Tran]

Thanks LiveOak

I know that creates problems but my boss want in one record it shows many lines with different data at the same time on one record ...That is why I think of repetition field to make it easy and faster. If I don't use repetition fields then I create many fields for one record and it takes alot of time. Repetition saves time.

Thanks

[Vaughan]

Don't use many fields -- that's as bad as repeating fields. Use related records and a portal.