Cannot Edit Global Field Data when Hosted by Filemaker Server

[complete-db]

I cannot change the value of global fields while the file is being hosted by Filemaker server. I have to download the file and open with FMP Client.

Do you know of anyway to get around this? Is this by design or a bug?

[AudioFreak]

Not a bug. That's just the way it works.

[mr_vodka]

See here.

http://faq.filemakermagazine.com/index.php/Global_fields

[Vaughan]

Create a startup script with a Set Field step that puts the desired value into the global field.

Best option is to stop using global fields to store data between sessions. Instead use a single-record "preferences" table.

[complete-db]

Thanks Vaughan that is the approach I decided to take.