Tracking layout change

[Logixx]

Ok didn't know exactly where to post this one, so let's go here since it involves a field (at least).

Need to track two things:

-last date and time a layout was viewed in browse mode in a particular record

-last date and time data in a layout were edited in a particular record

As to the former, I have a solution whose navigation in fully script-controlled and a Set Field works fine to track any displaying of particular layouts. Though, I would ask if there's any way to do it on the fly in a file whose navigation is free.

As to the latter... no idea.

I remember doing this in Hypercard years (decades?) ago with two clicks, though I don't know how anymore and this couldn't help.

Thank you for your suggestions if you are ever solved this.

[ernst]

Hi Logixx,

It is very easy to track modification date and time, just define a date and time field en set them to auto-enter the modification date and time.

To achieve tracking of the viewing time and date *without* controlling navigation with scripts is not possible as far as I know.

Regards,

Ernst.

[Anatoli]

RE: -last date and time data in a layout were edited in a particular record

Various techniques exist and this was quite frequently mentioned on some Forums here.

For the former I believe only scripted solution exist.

[Logixx]

ernst said:

It is very easy to track modification date and time, just define a date and time field en set them to auto-enter the modification date and time.

Ernst.

Ernst,

Thank you for the reply.

Though, a auto-enter field with modification date and time will 'update' as soon as any data is modified in the record. What I need is to track modification on some particular fields, eg those displayed in a particular layout.

[Logixx]

Anatoli said:

RE: -last date and time data in a layout were edited in a particular record

Various techniques exist and this was quite frequently mentioned on some Forums here.

No doubt about that.

But a one hour search thru the forum didn't result in a comprehensive approach of the problem.

That's why I 'dared' asking again.

Could you get me in tracks quoting an appropriate link?

[Lee Smith]

What you are trying to do I think is to track Field Modifications, or Audit Trail.

Did you see this link when you searched.

Audit was the Keyword

HTH

Lee

[Logixx]

Lee Smith said:

Audit was the Keyword

I didn't suspect 'audit' was part of the keyword, since I actually don't look for a tracking that complex.

I just want to remember the last time a field was modified. Obviously I will find my way in the links you mentioned.

Thanx for the tip.