Why aren't the rows updating?

[simoncpage]

Only the first row of my portal row (red text) is giving the right calc

I tried a refresh - any ideas anyone?

Thanks

portal_prob.zip

[andygaunt]

Simon -

You can only display fields from the related table in a portal in pre 7

Because the field in red is from the current file, not the related file it will always display the same information in every row.

[simoncpage]

Know any tricks so I can display a field which shows the ID except the one being browsed?

[-Queue-]

Create a value list of IDs and a calculation of Substitute( "

[simoncpage]

I am trying to create a setup of 6 portals

first portal shows all the related contacts to the contact being browsed clicking on a contact in that list and the next portal will display all the contacts related to that contact and so on....to as many portals as I can fit 6 will surfice I think

[-Queue-]

Actually, it was easier than I thought. See attachment for modified file. I added a global in the Relationships file and a calculation to substitute the global in the Combined field. A button in the Main file sets the global with the current contact id.

modupdate.zip

[simoncpage]

Fantastic! Just adding the second portal now.

Nice one!

[-Queue-]

Here's a sample of contextual nested portals. I've only done up to 4, but I think you'll get the idea.

Click the Refresh button when you go to a different record. Each portal row is formatted as a button to set the next sublevel. Copy a row in layout mode, paste it elsewhere on the layout, and ungroup it, so you can see the field pattern without having to regroup the fields and specify the button again.

contextualportals.zip

[simoncpage]

Like my attempt attached, thanks man!

myattempt.zip

[vte]

It only happens, though, when data is displayed from an external file; if data comes from a table whithin the current file, everything's fine.

Does anyone know why? I would appreciate an answer.