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Igeek take a look at this FileMaker database command.

Get(LayoutAccess)
Returns a number based on record access privileges available through the current layout.

Format 
Get ( LayoutAccess )

Parameters 
None

Data type returned 
number

Originated in version 
6.0 or earlier

Description 
You assign the access privileges in the Custom Layout Privileges dialog box.

Returns:

• 0 if the custom layout privileges of the privilege set allow no access to Records via this layout

• 1 if the custom layout privileges of the privilege set allow view only access to Records via this layout. If the database is opened with read-only access, FileMaker Pro returns 1 even if the layout has read-write access privileges

• 2 if the custom layout privileges of the privilege set allow modifiable access to Records via this layout

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