We are unable to set Global Variable to Static Variable

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As I Declare the Variables on OnStart and mentioned the Email ID and User ID in Global Variables. But the same is not Static means the system is not clear the assigned user id and user name after using the Blank() method. The Blank() method is working but Post refreshing the App tab in tree view the data showing again in Variables tab.

Request everyone, please share your solution on that.

I am attaching the PPT for your reference.

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Mohammad Ibrahim Patel

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timl 36,774 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at

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Hi @mohammadibrahim

I don't quite understand your question and what you mean by a static variable.

If you call the following function, that will set the varLoc variable to blank.

Set(varLock, Blank())

The lifetime of all variables are 'per session'. If you refresh or restart an app, the OnStart formula will run again and will reset the the variable values.

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mohammadibrahim 50 on at

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Hi @timl :

Thanks for your reply.

The Static means I want to make the Local Variable because of in the Global Variable while refreshing the App the values in the variables is not blank.

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timl 36,774 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at

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If you want to declare a local variable, this is the formula that you would use somewhere on your screen.

UpdateContext({locLok, LookUp(userRole, UserId=User().Email)})

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mohammadibrahim 50 on at

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have you looked attached PPT where I am mentioned the Code screengrab which I did on OnStart.

My Main concern is to post declaring the Blank() method in Global Variable and run the formula again, why saved data like(user Id and mail Id) is not reset or clear.(Slide no.05)

Please refer attached PPT for your reference.(slide no.2)

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timl 36,774 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at

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@mohammadibrahim

Yes, I looked at your PPT file.

The formula in the OnStart of your app sets the variables to blank and after the call to ClearCollect, it resets them to user values.

If you run the OnStart again, those variables will not be blank because they're being reset in the latter part of the OnStart formula.

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