SetState("Hide",0)  How to make it permanent while getting out of the form, until I change it to Show.

Hallo KEN, what about global variable ? Maybe a solution......Kind regards markus

Not really a programmer, can you give me an example of how to hide a cell and how to hide a button even after you leave the form. I'm trying to hide pin#'s without using security as that complicates matters for those without clearance. Also, in the old days there was programming books for DE, are there any for the 8 series. Or are there companies in the US that will consult or write DE applications?

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Hi, have a little problem with the formulation of your question.

Any manipulation you do in a form will be reset when you reload the form, so you have to do the manipulation when you open the form.

If you want the change to be "permanent" for a user it need to be saved related to him in a table etc, if you want the change to be "permanent" for a session you can store it in a global variable with SetVar() and retrieve it with GetVar().

We have compiled a little sample that show how you can use a global variable called SecurityLevel - SetVar("SecurityLevel","Low") to control the enabling and disabling of a form/field/button etc.

We use Styling to show the state - SetStyle() and we use disabling of fields rather than hiding where appropriate.

Have a look and see if it answers any or all of your questions.

The key is the small fields Manip in each form.