Is it possible to display and then insert the current logged in user in a Form Application? Example: in the form I have a field called “user” I would like to show the logged in user name when a new record is being added and then saved in that field when the record is saved.
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Are you using security of scriptcase? there is a global variable: [usr_login]
You can verify the variable in app login.
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Yes I am using the security module, however I need the username to appear in the field as they are adding it but not allow them to change it.
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- In the form, go the Fields section and set the field for user to Label if you don’t want anyone to be able to change the value.
- go to Edit Fields and locate the field for user and make the following modifications.
a. change DB Value (Insert) and DB Value (Update) to Defined Value
b. place [usr_login] in the box box that now appears to the right of the DB Value boxes.
c. place a check in the “Force this Value” checkbox.
d. Save the form and run it to test.
Now when someone adds a record it will capture their username, and when they update it, it will overwrite the existing username with the new one.
You might consider a second field for createdby and make the adjustments to the above settings per field.
DB Value (Insert) for created by
DB Value (Update ) for updated by.
Will D.
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Will, this works perfect except it doesn’t display the Username in the form until after the form has been saved. Is there a way to display it as the record is being added? Or, is there a way to hide the field on Add but display it on view/print?
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use [usr_login] in the default Value of your field
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Jens - Perfect! Thank you so much!!!