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Set Variable(s) to Field Values (Fields on a Form)

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Overview

The Set Variable(s) to Field Values (Fields on a Form) action reads field values on a form or browse.

Procedure

  1. Make a selection in the Get the 'Value' property of object(s)in which window? field. This field will be grayed out unless this action is based on a Form or Browse. The choices are:

    • "Current Form or Browse Window".

    • "Another Form or Browse Window".

  2. If you selected "Another Form or Browse Window", select one of the listed forms or browses.

  3. Click the '+' icon buttons to display a list of controls displaying fields from the form's or browse's underlying table. Select a field and click OK to add the field to the list.

  4. Select a variable in the list and click the '-' icon to remove it.

  5. Select each object in the list and enter the variable's name in the Store property value field.

  6. Select each object in the list and select the variable's scope from the Variable scope list. There are two options:

    • "Shared" - means that the variable can be used only by other scripts on the window

    • "Global" - means that all scripts can access the variable

  7. Click Next >.

  8. Optionally modify the comment that describes the action.

  9. Click Finish.

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