# \#global-variables

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## [Additional variable levels in FileMaker with MBS Plugin](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/additional-variable-levels-in-filemaker-with-mbs-plugin/4146)

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**Author:** [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 13, 2024, 5:31am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/additional-variable-levels-in-filemaker-with-mbs-plugin/4146 "2024-06-13T05:31:06Z")

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You may know that FileMaker has variables within Let(), $ variables in a script and $$ variables as per file globals. But MBS FileMaker Plugin provides higher levels. Our plugin based variables (see FM.VariableSet) stay …

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## [How do ya'll handle settings?](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/how-do-yall-handle-settings/2224)

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**Author:** [@JasonMark](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/JasonMark)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [June 16, 2021, 5:58am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/how-do-yall-handle-settings/2224 "2021-06-16T05:58:35Z")

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In this database I need to keep track of what is the name and end date of the currently active semester. It's the same for all users and needs to be remembered. I also keep track of when imports last happened and such. W…