Get(HostApplicationVersion)
Purpose 
Returns the version of FileMaker Pro or FileMaker Server running on the computer that is hosting the current database.
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 database 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 12.0v1 when the host computer is running FileMaker Pro 12 version 1.
Returns ProAdvanced 12.0v1 when the host computer is running FileMaker Pro 12 Advanced version 1.
Returns Server 12.0v1 when the host computer is running FileMaker Server 12 version 1.
Related topics 
Functions reference (category list)
Functions reference (alphabetical list)
About formulas
About functions
Defining calculation fields
Using operators in formulas
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