Moving global $$Variable from one file to another

[Gus]

Forgive my ignorance....

Is there a way to move a global variable defined in a script as $$Var1 from File1-Table1 to another File (say File2-Tablex).

e.g. In file1, script sets $$Var1 as recordID, then goes to a separate file2-Tablex to create a new record and save SSVar1 in a field in that record.

This works if table1 and tablex are in the same file. But the moment, the script goes to the new file, the SSVar1 is lost.

I am using a physical global field to move the information from one file to another. I was wondering if it could be done using defined variables.

Thanks for the help....

[comment]

You could pass the value as script parameter to a script in the other file (perhaps even to the current script, I think?). Or you could create a "local" layout of the external table.

[David Jondreau]

You can use the script step Exit Script[] to pass values that can be retrieved using the function Get(ScriptResult).

[Gus]

Tried local layout.. worked fine. That seemed so obvious!! Thanks

[comment]

I have just read this again, and I am confused: how does the script "go to the new file"?

[IdealData]

I think it's just terminology. Over here (in the UK) we like to say "you must drive on the right side of the road" - of course we actually drive on the LEFT HAND SIDE.

Of course we should say "correct side" !

Edited April 6, 2009 by Guest

[comment]

Yes, I'm sure it's a terminology - I am just curious what does it actually mean.

Of course we should say "correct side" !

No, I think you should say "wrong side".