Functions Reference

FILEMAKER FUNCTIONS REFERENCE 119
• 0 (zero) if the database file is in Form View
• 1 if the database file is in List View
• 2 if the database file is in Table View
If there are multiple windows open in the current database file, each window can have its own layout
view state value, but results are returned for only the foreground window.
Note For information on how functions evaluate differently on the host versus the client, search the
FileMaker Knowledge Base available at
http://help.filemaker.com.
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Functions reference (alphabetical list)
Get(MultiUserState)
Purpose
Returns a number representing the level of sharing for the database file using FileMaker Network.
Format
Get(MultiUserState)
Parameters
None
Data type returned
number
Originated in
FileMaker Pro 6.0 or earlier
Description
Returns:
• 0 when network sharing is off
• 1 when network sharing is on, you’re accessing the database file from the host computer,
and either all users or a specific group of users (based on their privilege set) have network
access to the database file
• 2 when network sharing is on, you’re accessing the database file from a client computer,
and either all users or a specific group of users (based on their privilege set) have network
access to the database file
Notes
• If the current calculation is stored and you specify its context, this function will be evaluated
based on that context; otherwise, it will be evaluated based on the context of the current
window.