Global fields on Server 5.5

[SoCalMacDude]

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???).

[stanley]

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

[gdurniak]

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

[QuinTech]

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

[SoCalMacDude]

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, 2005 by Guest
Corrected gdurniak spelling!

[SoCalMacDude]

Just tried it, works great!

Thanks again!