Once data has been entered in a field, I would like to restrict entry into this field except for one specific person. How can I do this? I am aware that I can write a script that checks the user and permits edit based on who it is but how do make the script run when they enter into the field?

Use field validations.

In the define fields, open the Options for the field, then click the validation tab. Then use the 'validate by calculation' checkbox. Then have a calculation like this:

if( Status(currentGroupName)="Allowed guy", 1, 0)

thanks- that would work if i only wanted "allowed guy" to enter data into the field, however, I want anyone to be able to enter data into the field and then once something is entered only "allowed guy" can edit it. any ideas?

Disallow entry into field and attach the script to it

if( Status(currentGroupName)="Allowed guy" or isEmpty(theField))

Go To Field [theField]

end if

Dj

A way to allow for conditional modifications is to have a second field with an auto-enter value of the first field. Field1, field 2: auto-enter = field1. Then you could allow for modifications only if

field1 = field2 or Status(CurrentMode) = 1 or user =...

how to i attach a script to a field?

How to attach a script to a field:

First, create your script. Then, in layout mode, select the field, then choose Format - Button..., click Perform Script, and choose your script from the list.