go back to previous layout

[irvingm]

My database has about 100 layouts and involves a lot of "jumping about".. The user has to return to a main navigation pge to get around. It would be helpful if I could include a "go back to previous layout " button on each layout. Answers in words of one syllable please, be gentle, I'm a novice!!!

[danjacoby]

If you switch layouts via buttons, you can create a global field. Then script each button to put the current layout name into the global field

Set Field ["gLayout", "Status(CurrentLayoutNumber)"]

then go to the layout you want to go to.

To return, script a button with the "Go To Layout" command, specifying a "layout number from field", and then choose the global field. That will take you to the last layout number placed in the global field.

[andygaunt]

Dan,

Good idea, but repetitive strain injury coming on!

Instead create a script for remember original layout, and place at the top of the script list temporarily.

Set Field ["gLayout", "Status(CurrentLayoutNumber)"]

Then perform this from each layout button.

Saves a lot of Set Field, choose the field, set the options.

Just add perform script to the top of each layout script.

Just a thought.