Creating edit fields button on layout

[scoony]

 

I have been searching through the internet and forums for a solution to write a script for a button that can turn on/off the Browse mode field entry box. It would be preferable to have an edit button on the layouts rather than changes being allowed when viewing a record

 

 

Do solutions for these issues revolve around 'Global Storage/Fields'? I don't have a grasp of this concept sadly

 

Thanks

[doughemi]

When I have this kind of requirement, I usually create a (nearly) identical Edit layout.  In the original layout, I disable entry to the fields in Browse mode (in the Inspector). The Edit button is scripted to go to the Edit layout if the user has privileges to view and modify that layout defined in their privilege set.

 

The Edit layout has a slightly different background color, or has the words EDIT RECORD prominently displayed.

 

This method requires less scripting and fewer extra fields than using global fields.

[bcooney]

@scoony - please don't double post. -Barbara