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    Saving Global Variables

    I have a database in which I store a number of global variables in the autoexec file, two are dates which I can calculate each time the script runs. However, I haven't figured out how to update the value stored in the autoexec file when I change the value in a form. Has anyone else done this? If so would you mind giving me some idea on how to accomplish this? Can you have a global variable table?

    The global variable holds an exchange rate value, so another way around this would be to capture the value I require from a financial site on the web each time I start the application, this would automatically be up to date each time the application started. Does anyone know if this is possible or has anyone done something similar? If so can you point me to the relevant section of the helpfile? As I have spent a long time searching and nothing so far!

    #2
    Re: Saving Global Variables

    In response to your first question I suggest:

    http://www.learn alpha.com/BetterGlo...lVariables.htm

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      #3
      Re: Saving Global Variables

      I think something similar to what you mention in the second part is discussed here.
      There can be only one.

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        #4
        Re: Saving Global Variables

        Thanks both of you - great links!

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          #5
          Re: Saving Global Variables

          I like defining them in a two field table holding variable name and variable value, and having a UDF generate them using evaluate_template() and eval() functions. I attached an example.
          Mike W
          __________________________
          "I rebel in at least small things to express to the world that I have not completely surrendered"

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            #6
            Re: Saving Global Variables

            Thanks for this Mike! I will have a look later on.

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              #7
              Re: Saving Global Variables

              I have got the first part of the global variables definitions working now, thanks to everyones help! However while doing this I came across another question, which I have resolved, however I was wondering if there was a better way?

              When declaring a date as a global variable, if I store the date as 07/10/2008 in the global variable table, the variable will not declare correctly! However, if I put the date in curly brackets {07/10/2008} it works fine. What I would like to know is if there is a way around this? e.g. I want to store 07/10/2008 in the field without having to manually enter the curly brackets each time and have the variable declare correctly.

              Has anyone done anything similar or is this just something I will have to put up with?

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                #8
                Re: Saving Global Variables

                Just change the function like this if no other global variables will contain the forward slash.

                Code:
                IF "/" $ vSVV
                			vsVV = ctod(vsVV)
                			vdim = "dim global "+ alltrim(vSV) + " as D"
                			evaluate_template(vdim)
                			eval(vSV) = vSVV
                		ELSE
                			vdim = "dim global "+ alltrim(vSV) + " as C"
                			evaluate_template(vdim)
                			eval(vSV) = vSVV
                		END IF
                You could add a field for the variable type and incorporate that in the function. Would allow you to create all the variable types in the function.
                There can be only one.

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                  #9
                  Re: Saving Global Variables

                  Stan,

                  Can you explain the first line of the If statement code to me? I don't understand where the "/" $ comes in to it???

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                    #10
                    Re: Saving Global Variables

                    Stan, Its alright I've figured it now!!!

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                      #11
                      Re: Saving Global Variables

                      if I store the date as 07/10/2008 in the global variable table
                      The if decides if the value stored in the variables table is a date, how else (?), by looking for the forward slash in the text.
                      There can be only one.

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                        #12
                        Re: Saving Global Variables

                        Hi Stan,

                        Yes, I figured it out in the end, here's my resulting function:

                        FUNCTION udVars AS A (udTabName AS C )
                        t=table.open_session(udTabName,file_ro_shared)
                        t.fetch_first()
                        while .not. t.fetch_eof()
                        if "/" $ t.My_value then
                        evaluate_template("dim global "+trim(t.My_var)+" as "+trim(t.My_type))
                        evaluate_template(trim(t.My_var)+ "=" + "{" + trim(t.My_value) + "}")
                        else
                        evaluate_template("dim global "+trim(t.My_var)+" as "+trim(t.My_type))
                        evaluate_template(trim(t.My_var)+ "=" + trim(t.My_value))
                        end if
                        t.fetch_next()
                        end while
                        t.close()
                        end
                        END FUNCTION

                        My function uses slightly different code to yours, so it wouldn't accept the use of CTOD as the evaluate_template command will only take a string as an argument, but you pointed me in the right direction!

                        Thanks very much,

                        Alastair

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                          #13
                          Re: Saving Global Variables

                          Alastair,

                          I see a small problem with your code. If you have a global character string you want to define that contains a / then it looks like you code would fail. You might want to try the highlighted change since you already know that data type in the table.

                          Jeff

                          Code:
                          FUNCTION udVars AS A (udTabName AS C )
                          t=table.open_session(udTabName,file_ro_shared)
                          t.fetch_first()
                          while .not. t.fetch_eof()
                          [COLOR="Red"]if trim(t.My_type) $ "Dd" then[/COLOR]
                          evaluate_template("dim global "+trim(t.My_var)+" as "+trim(t.My_type))
                          evaluate_template(trim(t.My_var)+ "=" + "{" + trim(t.My_value) + "}")
                          else
                          evaluate_template("dim global "+trim(t.My_var)+" as "+trim(t.My_type))
                          evaluate_template(trim(t.My_var)+ "=" + trim(t.My_value))
                          end if
                          t.fetch_next()
                          end while
                          t.close()
                          end
                          END FUNCTION
                          Jeff Ryder

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                            #14
                            Re: Saving Global Variables

                            Jeff,

                            Yes, you are right, the My_Type field already holds the type of data so I don't need to test for "/" thanks for your suggestion!!

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                              #15
                              Re: Saving Global Variables

                              Hmmm. Great information, however, what if the field is an image you need to be global?
                              Kevin G. Timberlake
                              Marvel Illusions

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