Set Multi-User
Allows or disallows network access to a file.
See also
Options
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On allows network access via FileMaker Network sharing. This is the same as selecting All Users in the FileMaker Network Settings dialog box.
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On (Hidden) allows network access but prevents the name of the shared database from appearing in the Hosts dialog box. This is the same as selecting the All Users and Don't display in host's file list options in the FileMaker Network Settings dialog box.
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Off disallows network access. This is the same as selecting No Users in the FileMaker Network Settings dialog box.
Compatibility
| Product | Supported |
| FileMaker Pro | Yes |
| FileMaker Go | No |
| FileMaker WebDirect | No |
| FileMaker Server | No |
| FileMaker Cloud | No |
| FileMaker Data API | No |
| Custom Web Publishing | No |
Originated in version
6.0 or earlier
Description
A shared, or multiuser, database is a file that’s available to users on a network. See Sharing files on a network.
Example 1
Guarantees that a database is hosted upon launch. Started by the OnFirstWindowOpen script trigger.
Show Custom Dialog ["Make this file available on the network?"]
If [Get ( LastMessageChoice ) = 1]
Set Multi-User [On]
End IfExample 2
Turns network sharing on if it is off.
If [Get ( MultiUserState ) = 0]
Set Multi-User [On]
End If