FM 11 Portal Filter in Script

[josebetzy]

Using FM 11. Is there a way to filter a portal through a script so that I do not have to make copies of the same layout for different filter conditions.

Example: I have student grades and each grade has the term (grade year) so that I can select each years grades separately. But, I have to make the same layout for each year because I filter the portal on the layout.

I would like to script it and use one layout rather than so many layouts (as I am using now), if possible.

[comment]

You can use a global field or variable to filter the portal. Then just set the global to the desired year.

[ron G]

You can use a global field or variable to filter the portal. Then just set the global to the desired year.

Can you be more specific? What does 'using a global field' .... look like?