Get Field Values (into Variables)

Description

The Get Field Values (into Variables) action retrieves the "Value" properties of object(s) on a form or browse into variables.

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".
In the Window Name field select one of the open forms or browses.
In the Get Value property of the following objects field select a text field on the form or browse containing a phone number. Click the button to display the Select a Control Dialog Box. Click the button to remove a control from the list.
Enter the name of the variable whose value you will set in the Store property value in a variable called: field.
Select the Variable scope. Possible values are:
- "Shared". The variable can be used only by other scripts on the window.
- "Global". All scripts can access the variable.
Click Next >.
Optionally modify the comment that describes the action.
Click Finish.