modify script to trigger modification date.

[hafnerd]

using fmk 4.1 on a mac in os 9. i have one field (a) in one module. have field ( in another module. the module that has field ( also has a modification field that auto enters date modified, EXCEPT when field ( is triggered by field (a). the script is in layout that has field (. the script is as follows:

If(IsEmpty(newitemISBNSKU::FileName), "", "Yes")

can i add something to this script so that when the field (a) adds a "Yes" to field ( it updates modification date field in the same layout as field (? what would i add?

[hafnerd]

Anybody? please help.

[BobWeaver]

If you're doing it with a script anyway, why not just add a step to update the modification date field?

Set Field [ModificationDate, Status(CurrentDate)]

[hafnerd]

i could just add the above you supplied to what is already in there?

If(IsEmpty(newitemISBNSKU::FileName), "", "Yes")

[hafnerd]

would i just add it to the current script?

If(IsEmpty(newitemISBNSKU::FileName), "", "Yes") Set Field [ModificationDate, Status(CurrentDate)]

[BobWeaver]

Yes. Just make it the next step after the "If(IsEmpty...."

BTW, I was assuming that the modification field is in the file where the script is running, if it's in the related file then you should use this step instead:

Set Field [newitemISBNSKU::ModificationDate, Status(CurrentDate)]

[hafnerd]

i can't get either to work and update the modification date. the "script" was created when defining the field.

i also noticed when you change data in other related fields the modification date does not change. any ideas?

i did create a script that cuts the date created from one module and pastes it to the modification date but it has to be manually done. i would like to automate it. can i attach the script to a field so when it is "touched" it actives the cut and paste script?