Checking Out Global Objects

When you check out a form or global object, you can make changes to the object in this application, without others overwriting your changes. When you check out an object, Form Control locks the object so that no one else can access it until you check it back in or unlock it.

To check out a global object:

  1. Open the Form Control form.
  2. In the Actions group box, select Check Out.
  3. On the Global Objects tab, from the Selection criteria list, select the type of global object you want to check out.
  4. From the Master object name field, select the name of the object you want to check out.
    Note:  The list of items available in the Master object name field depends on the type of object you selected.

    Form Control displays this information about the selected object:

    Locked By User
    If anyone currently has the object checked out, the ID for that user is displayed. If this field is empty, the object is not already checked out.
    Note: If the object is already checked out, you must have the object checked back in or unlocked before you can check it out.
    Master Value
    The current value of the object in the master database is displayed.
    Run-time Value
    The value, if any, that the object has in the run-time database is displayed.
  5. Click Execute Action.
  6. At the prompt, click OK.
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