Get(InstalledFMPlugins)
 
Purpose 
Returns the name, version number, and enabled state of installed plug-ins.
Format 
Get(InstalledFMPlugins)
Parameters 
None
Data type returned 
text
Originated in 
FileMaker Pro 12.0
Description 
This function is useful for determining whether an installed plug-in is newer or older than a plug-in required by a file. The version number is returned if it is available.
If multiple plug-ins are installed, Get(InstalledFMPlugins) returns values for each plug-in on separate lines, separated by carriage returns.
Get(InstalledFMPlugins) returns plug-in version information only when plug-in developers have entered version information in the resource file (Windows) or the info.plist file (OS X).
OS X: Plug-ins are stored as packages.
The enabled state is returned as follows:
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Enabled The plug-in is enabled in the FileMaker Pro preferences and can be loaded.
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Disabled The plug-in is disabled in the FileMaker Pro preferences and cannot be loaded.
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Ignored The plug-in failed to load, which could be due to software incompatibility.
Examples 
When:
MyPlugin1 is installed and is enabled in the Plug-ins tab in the Preferences dialog box.
MyPlugin2 is installed and is disabled in the Plug-ins tab in the Preferences dialog box.
MyPlugin3 could not be loaded.
Get(InstalledFMPlugins) returns:
MyPlugin1;1.0;Enabled
MyPlugin2;1.1;Disabled
MyPlugin3; ;Ignored
Related topics 
Installing plug-ins
Setting plug-in preferences
Updating plug-ins
Plug-in update example
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Functions reference (alphabetical list)
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