error: This record cannot be modified in this window

[Totes]

Greetings,

I currently have an error message which pops up on a db I am creating…however it does not pop up all the time.

On my main page of the db, I have a button attached to a script to open a popup window, which has a portal layout in it.

When I attempt to enter data into this portal popup, I get the following error (sometimes)…”This record cannot be modified in this window because it is already being modified in a different window”.

Now if I go out of the db and reopen it I can call up this window again and enter data.

What did I do wrong?

Thanks once again.

Jim

Edited August 20, 2006 by Guest

[LaRetta]

Hi Jim,

"On my main page of the db, I have a button attached to a script to open a popup window..."

Start your script (which opens the popup window) with a Commit Records/Requests BEFORE opening the new window. What happens is that, if the User leaves their cursor in a field on the main layout, they retain possession of that record. This will stop modification in another window. Sometimes you WANT to maintain possession but usually not. So just consider where your User's cursor might be as you open various windows.

LaRetta

[Totes]

That did it!!!

Thank you so much for taking the time out to assist.

Jim