Global Calculation Fields Not Updating

[David Ness]

What's the secret to getting Global Calculation fields to update themselves?

I want to display the current AccountName on a layout. I have a global text calculation field where the calculation is set to "= get(AccountName)". But when I change accounts using the Re-Login script step, the global calculation field does not update, even with a layout refresh, or any number of other things I've tried. This is also the case with other displayed Global Calculation fields, like one I have for displaying the the Get( PrivilegeSetName ) and Get( PrinterName ). These values must be global variables, because this is a multiuser solution, and the info is distinct for each client. I know that I can just set the values using a series of Set Field statements, but I want to understand why Calculation Fields set as Global don't update themselves, or what needs to be done to trigger them to update. Turning off Global results in proper function, but this of course won't work for a multiuser solution.

Can anybody lend me any insights?

[LaRetta]

Hi David,

This thread may give you some ideas to trigger them.

LaRetta