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Get(HostApplicationVersion)

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 Advanced, FileMaker Server, or FileMaker Cloud 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.

Example 1

Returns ProAdvanced 17.0.1 when the host computer is running FileMaker Pro 17 Advanced version 1.

Returns Server 17.0.1 when the host computer is running FileMaker Server 17 version 1.

Returns Cloud Server 1.17.0.57 when the host computer is running FileMaker Cloud version 1.17.0 build 57.