Inserting into Global Container of Shared file

[grumbachr]

I'm hoping that I have missed something about storing an icon or graphic into a global container of a file that is hosted by FM Server.

the only way I can get the DB to keep these items to is insert them while they a local on my machine then re-share them from the server.

Any other tricks or tips for doing this?

Edited October 23, 2009 by Guest
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[Ocean West]

There is one technique that can potentially change this behavior:

You can use a Server Side script on FileMaker Server, that runs on a schedule that sets the global field, the new value becomes the default for future sessions.

Your script can do all sorts of things like setting default text / number / graphics. Based on data stored in some developer table.

Hope that helps...

http://www.supportgroup.com/getanswers/?issue=20071092004#serverglobals

[Steven H. Blackwell]

Globals are local to the user and the session. To maintain a persistent value they must be inserted while the file is open as host.

You could use a one record table instead.

Steven

[bcooney]

Standard practice is to have a one record table of pref values, that are set to corresponding global fields in an Open Script.

If a pref value is changed by a user (typically it's admin priv set only), in order to immediately broadcast the new pref to current connected users, each user must rerun the "Set Globals" script. One method is to call the Set Globals script in your "Nav to Main Menu" script.

[grumbachr]

Thanks for the suggestions.

Edited October 26, 2009 by Guest