Get(UserCount)
 
Purpose 
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:
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1 if FileMaker network sharing is turned off
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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
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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.
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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 5 when there are 4 clients accessing the database file.
Related topics 
Functions reference (category list)
Functions reference (alphabetical list)
About formulas
About functions
Defining calculation fields
Using operators in formulas
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