How to make filter permanent even after 'Clear Selections'

[#1]

Hey guys,

I have a tab with a trigger that selects a MAX(Load Date) everytime the report is opened. What I'd like to happen is even when the "Clear Selections" button is pressed on the report, I want that MAX(Load Date) filter/trigger to stay put, and not clear.

My MAX(Load Date) filter/trigger is not in a List Box on the report, the selection is done with the trigger function.

Any ideas? Thanks!

[Anonymous · Accepted solution]

Hello, Scott.

You can try adding a Lock Field action to your trigger.

[stigchel]

An other suggestion would be to set the always one selected value for that field. You can create a temp listbox and set this property to true and then delete it (it is a field setting, so it will stay)

[#4]

The Lock Field action is a good suggestion. I threw a Lock Field trigger on for my field, but an issue arises where when I delete the Lock Field trigger, it doesn't 'unlock' that field again. It even stays locked after I save and reopen the document, and even after I reload all of my data.

Although I believe the Lock Field trigger is what I'm looking to do, I just want to make sure I'm able to undo this feature in the future. Any further advice?

Thanks!

[Anonymous]

Maybe three actions in your trigger:

1. Unlock Field Load Date

2. Set Selection Max(Load Date) on Load Date

3. Lock Field Load Date

I hope it works well this time.

[#6]

That did the trick!

I wasn't aware that when you lock a field, and then delete that lock trigger, than you then have to go back in and add a unlock trigger to that field to get it unlock again.

Very interesting. Thanks so much for the help!

[Anonymous]

You're welcome, Scott.

The locking of fields is not directly associated with triggers. The only thing a trigger does is execute an action when something happens. Lock (or unlock) a filed is just one of these actions. It's a common action that can be performed a number of ways besides a trigger. For example, you can right click on a list box e lock that field, or you can click on Lock on the tool bar. So, deleting a trigger doesn't undo the action it made, whatever that action. Hope the things a little bit.

I'm glad I could help.