I have an extimate layout that once a field in entered (onobjectenter) runs a script that pops up another layout for calulation purposes. The new layout accepts input for the calculation and should return the resulting value to the field and then move to the next field. When the script completes, the field remains empty and does not move to the next field.

 

Do I need to use a variable to make this work or am I just going about this wrong the wrong way?

Allow User Abort [ On ]
New Window [ Name: "Input Dimensions"; Height: 1; Width: 1; Style: Dialog ; Close: “No”; Minimize: “No”; Maximize: “No”; Zoom Control
Area: “No”; Resize: “No” ]
Go to Layout [ “Dimensions” (Products) ]
Show/Hide Toolbars [ Hide ]
Adjust Window [ Resize to Fit ]
Move/Resize Window [ Current Window ; Top: 150; Left: 300 ]
New Record/Request
Pause/Resume Script [ Indefinitely ]
Set Field [ Estimate Data::Footage ; Products::Length*Products::Width ]
Commit Records/Requests [ No dialog ]
If [ $$Abort = 1 ]
Set Variable [ $$Abort; Value:"" ]
Delete Record/Request [ No dialog ]
End If
Go to Next Field
Close Window [ Current Window ]

welcome

 

 

have you tried to set debug on.. then run your script//   stepping along,  using the viewer, allows you to look at your progress fields and data, step by even test a condition along the way..

 

I often eliminate the misc command,  or less important, new wind, adjust wind, move, the abort etc

even the record commit until finished

 

so your troubleshooting less commands

 

When you change layout.. look to see if you data disappears, might indicate lost relationship where your data originates from

 

best re..