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

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?

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, 200619 yr by Guest

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

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, 200619 yr by Guest

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