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Get(HostName)

Returns the registered name of the computer that is hosting the file.

Format

Get(HostName)

Parameters

None

Data type returned

text

Originated in

FileMaker Pro 6.0 or earlier

Description

On the computer that is hosting the file, the current registered computer name is displayed in Control Panel (Windows) or System Preferences (macOS).

Notes

•If the current calculation is stored and you specify its context, this function will be evaluated based on that context; otherwise, it will be evaluated based on the context of the current window.

Example 1

Returns Fred Jones when Fred Jones is the registered name of the host computer in use.