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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.
• For information on how functions evaluate differently on the host versus the client, search
the FileMaker Knowledge Base available at http://help.filemaker.com
.
Examples
Returns 0 when access is denied to other users.
Related topics
Sharing databases on a network