What's the deal with changing a global field from a client machine. It doesn't hold from session to session. If you want it sticky, do you have to quit the server and open the file on a regular FMP? If so, any better work-around?

Also, love the new look, but I'm not sure the search is working well (only 1 hit for the word GLOBAL in all the forums???).

SoCalMacDude:

Yes, you've got to close down FMServer and open the file in FMP to change a global's default setting. The reason for this is that globals are local to the client machine - meaning you can use them to store client-specific data - but they do pull a default value from the server each time the client initially connects.

-Stanley

If you set the global on a client, then go in and out of "define fields", the global setting will "stick" on the server

Never knew that. Is there an equivalent procedure for getting settings like Print Records Being Browsed to stick on the server?

Thanks guys. I'll give gdurniak's workaround a try. That probably explains why I have gotten unexplainable inconsistancies in the past. I could never put my finger on it!

Edited August 9, 200520 yr by Guest
Corrected gdurniak spelling!

Just tried it, works great!

Thanks again!