Hello, was wondering if someone could share some insight onto how server scripts handle global variables.

I have an email script set on a schedule that, as part of it, moves between layouts. One of the layouts it goes through has a script trigger for OnLayoutEnter that changes the custom menu set based upon username. The 'Install Menu Set' aspect of that script trigger breaks the email schedule and forces an abort. I've tried to work around that by using:

 

If $$Script = 1
Exit Script
End If

in my script trigger.

Then declaring

Set Variable [$$Script; Value: 1]
<email stuff with layout changes>
Set Variable [$$Script; Value: ""]

in my email script.

But, the schedule seems to ignore the global variable and proceed to run through the script trigger, breaking itself. Am I doing something wrong or can I just not use global variables in scripts run by schedules? Any help appreciated.

You can use special script and special empty layouts (without triggers) to run server side schedule

That should work, but something isn't configured correctly.

 

Also, Set Error Capture[On] and Allow User Abort [ Off ] will help on server side scripts.