I'm trying to figure if I can use variables or should use a global field. I'm in a multi user enviorment. What is the best way to maintain say a users account number through their entire session.

Edited September 11, 200619 yr by Guest

Either, Or.

Advantages of Global Var:

Less Trouble

Quicker to initially implement

Advantages of Global Fields:

Will work over multiple files unlike global variables which are limited within the current file.

... and tacking onto Genx's Advantages of Global Fields, they can be used on the parent side of relationships. So, if you wanted to filter records based on a given user's account number, you'd need Global Fields to drive those relationships.

OH right, forgot that on

My take is that variables are best for things that are temporary, and need only be remembered for the duration of a script or a process. Globally stored fields are best for things that need to be remembered for the duration of the session, or for things that must be shown on screen, used as a relationship filter, or used for indirect record editing.