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Get(HostApplicationVersion)
Purpose 
Returns the FileMaker host’s product name and version.
Format 
Get(HostApplicationVersion)
Parameters 
None
Data type returned 
text
Originated in 
FileMaker Pro 9.0
Description 
Displays a value when used with the same or higher version of FileMaker Pro or FileMaker Server software. If the current file is not shared or hosted, this function returns an empty string. Also returns an empty string when used from the host computer itself.
Examples 
Returns Pro 16.0.1 when the host computer is running FileMaker Pro 16 version 1.
Returns ProAdvanced 16.0.1 when the host computer is running FileMaker Pro 16 Advanced version 1.
Returns Server 16.0.1 when the host computer is running FileMaker Server 16 version 1.
Returns Cloud Server 1.15.0.185 when the host computer is running FileMaker Cloud version 1 build 185.
Related topics 
Functions reference (category list)
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Get(ApplicationVersion) script step