Can somebody please tell me how to update/change the values in a global field? I use global fields on letterhead layouts for logos and addresses, etc., but don't remember how I populated the fields or how to update.

Thanks for your help.

Ed

Use SetField(gGolbal,newvalue)

Steve

Thanks for the quick reply. Still unsure... where do I apply your prescribed function? What mode... browse, layout? Should the global field options be anything in particular?

Thanks again.

Ed

You can put the SetField statements into a script, or alternatively put the fields on a layout, go to the layout an enter your new data. Make sure the fields at set to allow entry (right click a field, select Field Format in Layout Mode.

Steve

Remember if this file is hosted using server you may need to launch it locally to set the globals as the only last un-hosted user's globals are stored.

"I use global fields on letterhead layouts for logos and addresses, etc., "

A "preferences file"ight be better for this. It's a database with just one record, so you can use normal text and container fields instead of globals, and hence avoid all these problems.