Set Multi-User
Purpose
Allows or disallows network access to a file.
See also
Format
Set Multi-User [On/On (Hidden)/Off]
Options
•On allows network access via FileMaker Network sharing. This is the same as selecting All Users in the FileMaker Network Settings dialog box.
•On (Hidden) allows network access but prevents the name of the shared database from appearing in the Hosts tab in the Launch Center. This is the same as selecting the All Users and Don't display in Launch Center options in the FileMaker Network Settings dialog box.
•Off disallows network access. This is the same as selecting No Users in the FileMaker Network Settings dialog box.
Compatibility
Where the script step runs | Supported |
FileMaker Pro | Yes |
FileMaker Server | No |
FileMaker Go | No |
Custom Web Publishing | No |
FileMaker WebDirect | No |
Runtime solution | No |
Originated in
FileMaker Pro 6.0 or earlier
Description
A shared, or multi-user, database is a file that’s available to users on a network. See
Sharing and hosting files for more information.
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 If
Example 2
Turns network sharing on if it is off.
If [Get ( MultiUserState ) = 0]
Set Multi-User [On]
End If
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