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Title	How to find out what -n (Max users) value was specified for a connected database?

URL Name	how-to-find-out-what-n-max-users-value-was-specified-for-a-connected-database

Article Number	000201126

Environment	Product: OpenEdge Version: 11.5, 11.6, 11.7, 12 OS: All Supported Platforms

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Where can I find the -n that was specified for a database that I'm connected to?

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Use the code below to find the -n value:

DEFINE VARIABLE iParam AS INTEGER     NO-UNDO.

FIND FIRST <dbname>._DbParams WHERE _DbParams._dbParams-Name EQ "-n".
MESSAGE _DbParams._DbParams-Value
    VIEW-AS ALERT-BOX INFORMATION BUTTONS OK.

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How to find what Database Startup Parameters values are used

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Last Modified Date	10/10/2025 5:42 PM

How to find out what -n (Max users) value was specified for a connected database?

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