How to make Global fields not share the same data between multiple windows?

[AvrioTech]

Is there a way to make filemaker not share globals between different windows?

The only thing I can think of is have example : Window #1 look at line 1 of a global repeated field and have window #2 look and repeated global field line 2.

It just seems a little buggy to me because if you close window 2 and open it back up, then you have the old globals from the previous window 2.

Any sugguestions?

Thanks

[Ted S]

I think you *may* be attempting to use a global field where a regular field is more appropriate. Can you provide some specifics? What exactly are you attempting to do?

[AvrioTech]

Im using a global for highlighting a portal row (container field)

If ( RecordID = Vendors::SelectedVendor ; Graphics::SelectedPortal ; Graphics::NonSelectedPortal)

My problem is when I open 2 windows I see both windows highlighting the same portal row. If I change the portal row in one window it changes both.

A problem scenerio whould be

Im filling in data (an order) into filemaker from an email or a fax , then I get a phone call for an order I would like to be able to enter it in with a new window without interupting the email or fax window.

Edited August 17, 2006 by Guest

[T-Square]

Since globals are, well, global, I would look for another way to accomplish your goal. I can't see how your idea of using a repeating field would work; how would window 2 know to keep looking at repetition 2 once window 1 closes and window 2 becomes window 1?

Although this has the feeling of a major kludge, perhaps you could set up a different global for each portal. Assuming that your interface isn't extremely complex, you wouldn't have too many to worry about, and at least then you'd have a measured way of keeping track of these.

David

[AvrioTech]

For filemaker to know which repeated line to go to, is by a calculation based on the window number which is parsed from the title of the filemaker window.

When you open a new window filemaker automatically adds a window number at the end of its title. Ex "name of your window - #" The number of the window never changes, that ive seen.

Edited August 18, 2006 by Guest

[comment]

If you don't want window names to repeat, script the new window and assign it a name from a global counter.