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FILEMAKER FUNCTIONS REFERENCE 138
Get(UserCount)
Purpose
Returns the number of clients currently accessing the file.
Format
Get(UserCount)
Parameters
None
Data type returned
number
Originated in
FileMaker Pro 6.0 or earlier
Description
Returns:
1 if FileMaker network sharing is turned off
1 + the number of clients if FileMaker network sharing is turned on
This function does not count clients accessing the database file via ODBC or JDBC.
Notes
If you specify the context for the current calculation, this function will be evaluated
based on that context; otherwise, it will be evaluated based on the context of the current
window.
For information on how functions evaluate differently on the host versus the client,
search the FileMaker Knowledge Base available at
www.filemaker.com/kb.
Examples
Returns 5 when there are 4 clients accessing the database file.
Related topics
Contents
Functions reference (alphabetical list)
Get(UserName)
Purpose
Returns the name of the FileMaker Pro user, as specified in the General tab of the Preferences
dialog box.