Recently I had a problem with a Global field in a relationship. The rel. wouldn't return the values I wanted, but with enough messing around in the definitions the same relationship, without any changes, would suddenly work.

In an effort to solve this issue, I changed the global field into an auto-enter, without modification, and the relationship is working perfectly.

QUESTION:

Is it advisable to not use globals in relationships?

Thanks folks.

Michael

Is it advisable to not use globals in relationships?

It's obvious that they only would work as primary keys, but otherwise would I say the omnipresent "It depends" ... but an awfull lot of freshing issues comes to mind when you mention it.

If we elevate our view a little further, could the use of globals be a sign of a remedy for lack of proper normalization of the structure where the cartesian relation type perhaps would be better to utilize.

I've kept this reply deliberately vague, since you question exhibit a similar notion. It's kind of same answer you get if you shout into a forrest.

Tell us where the globals failed in your case, and we could via a joined efford give it a much better stab. You get nowhere with "...issues can occure" unless you wish to keep you relationship with this tool based on prejudice.

--sd