Get(SystemIPAddress)

Returns a list of the IP addresses of all computers connected to an active NIC (Network Interface Controller) card.

Format 

Get ( SystemIPAddress )

Parameters 

None

Data type returned 

text

Originated in version 

7.0

Description 

IP addresses are separated by carriage returns.

In FileMaker WebDirect, Get(SystemIPAddress) returns the IP address of the interface used to connect to the host.

Example 1 

Suppose a machine has the following active physical interfaces:

  • an Ethernet card not connected to a network with an IP address of 10.10.10.10
  • a Wi-Fi interface with an IP address of 192.168.1.1
  • a VPN connection with an IP address of 172.172.172.172

The function returns:

192.168.1.1
172.172.172.172

Example 2 

Suppose a machine has the following active physical interfaces:

  • an Ethernet card not connected to a network with an IP address of 2001::10
  • a Wi-Fi interface with an IP address of 3FFE:FFFF:101::230:6EFF:FE04:D9FF/48
  • a VPN connection with an IP address of 2001:0DB8:85A3:08D3:1319:8A2E:0370:7334

The function returns:

3FFE:FFFF:101::230:6EFF:FE04:D9FF/48
2001:0DB8:85A3:08D3:1319:8A2E:0370:7334

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