Controlling User Actions

[Carl Smith]

I have a script that goes from Layout A to Layout B and pauses to allow data entry from the user. On Layout B I have a number of buttons that allow the user to "auto-fill" specific fields together with a button that takes the user back to Layout A.

e.g.

Button 1: Scripted Routine 1

Button 2: Scripted Routine 2

Button 3: Return to Layout A

If the user selects Button 3: "Return to Layout A" during my scripted routines for Button 1 or Button 2, how can I disallow this action so that the user must finish the scripted routines?

[Lee Smith]

Make one of your first steps "Allow User Abort" "OFF"

Be sure that you have the scripts working correctly before using this step.

HTH

Lee

[Wim Decorte]

or you can use a flag field / status field (a global - so that it is unique for each user). Script1 sets the flag to 1 at the start of its script. The other scripts check the flag field as the first script step and exit if that field is 1.