copy a field data from one file to another

[smithz]

hi,

am trying to make a script that transfers a field data from file A to file B.

file A has a field with a value of 20

i want to copy that value to a field in file b.

i can't seem to copy it to file b.

anyone can help please?

basically i tried to copy the value from file A

then used open file command to open file B

but when i try to use "go to field" command in file b, it refuses to go to that field.

thanks in advance.

Edited August 22, 2006 by Guest

[Lee Smith]

Since you post this in the Script Topic, maybe this recent Tread will be of help Link

However, you might look at using a portal for this instead.

Lee

[Søren Dyhr]

But having several occurances of the same data is a bit unhealthy seen from a relational POV... before we proceede, would it be beneficial to get these objectives established!

--sd

[Fitch]

See my response to the thread that Lee pointed to. I'll add here that you may be having a problem with Go to field if the field in question is not on the current layout. That's one advantage of using Set field - the field does not have to be on the layout.

Another option available to you is the script parameter function. Assign your field as the script parameter to the button that runs the script, and then in your script in file B use Get ( ScriptParameter ) to retrieve the value.