Global Fields

["... you mean these fans?"]

Hi,

 

Question ...

 

I know you have to commit the record when using "SET ..." but what if I'm setting global fields on a layout ? Do I still need to "Commit the Record" since there really is no record yet?? in my script step ??

 

Also, can multiple users be on the same global fields, log in from different computers ... as with a regular field if someone is in the fields nobody can enter any data until the user is done, is this correct ??  Older version vs New version.

 

Thank you.

[webko]

There's no harm in committing the record - if it's part of a find script then it will have no effect...

 

But for the second part... a field defined as global has values on a per user basis. The next user has the same fields but with their values... and so on.

 

When they login, the global fields will have a default value. But this may change as they use functionality.

 

Let say you have a field gUserName which is a text field global. It's default is "" - a blank field.

 

After logging in, you may set this as part of the login process to their Account Name - "Tim Booth" - and this can be used to say find only records that belong to that account. When you login, it may be set to "Snozzles" and then could be used so you only find records belonging to you. But the value for me is separate and different to yours, as is the field itself. No table locking on that field...

["... you mean these fans?"]

Thank you so much :-)