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:
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0 when network sharing is off
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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
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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
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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.
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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
Functions reference (category list)
Functions reference (alphabetical list)
About formulas
About functions
Defining calculation fields
Using operators in formulas
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