Get(SystemVersion)
Purpose
Returns the version of the current operating system.
Format
Get(SystemVersion)
Parameters
None
Data type returned
text
Originated in
FileMaker Pro 6.0 or earlier
Description
Returns:
•6.1 for Windows 7
•6.3 for Windows 8.1
•10.0 for Windows 10
•10.11 for OS X version 10.11
•<operating system or device> <web browser> <browser version> for FileMaker WebDirect
For operating system or device, returns:
•Win for a Windows operating system
•Mac for an OS X operating system
•Linux for a Linux operating system
•iPad for iPad
•iPhone for iPhone
•iPod for iPod touch
•Android for an Android device
•Other for an unknown operating system or device
For web browser, returns:
•Safari for the Safari browser
•IE for the Internet Explorer browser
•Chrome for the Chrome browser
•Other for an unknown browser
For browser version, returns the version of the web browser accessing FileMaker WebDirect.
Examples
Returns 10.11 when the current operating system is OS X version 10.11.
Returns iPad Safari 9.0 for iPad using FileMaker WebDirect in Safari version 9.0.
Returns Win Chrome 45 for a Windows computer using FileMaker WebDirect in Chrome version 45.
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