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Get(UserCount)

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.

Example 1

Returns 5 when there are 4 clients accessing the database file.