Hi -

Is there a command/function in Sesame that allows us to compare the value that is in a layout element to the value in the underlying field?

I remember that in Q&A I originally dealt with this by creating a "shadow field" so that I could compare the field I was working in, to the field in it's shadow, on field exit.   In other words I could have a First Name field and a "hidden" CurrentFirstName field.  The CurrentFirstName field might contain "Spencer."  If I start typing in the First Name field, the programming is not executed (because I haven't yet exited).  Even if I change Spencer to Spence ... but then change it back to Spencer, the programming would not be executed because "on exit" the two fields would be in agreement.  Only when, indeed, I made a change to the First Name field and exited the field, would the programming run.

It seems to me (and I may be wrong) that Q&A ultimately provided a command to enable us to do this ... where a "lookup" (to the "underlying" value) would be performed, comparing the two values, without the need for a shadow field.

If the command/function to do this does not currently exist (and, of course, I am hoping that it does), this would be a nice enhancement to the software.

Thanks!

Erika -

Sounds like a "winner" and much better than a shadow field. 

I'm off to the "drawing board."

Thanks!

I'm glad it worked for you.

General note to the membership at large: Replacing "extra" fields with variables is one of the quickest and best ways to optimize your applications.