Get(SystemPlatform)

Returns a number representing the current platform.

Format 

Parameters 

None

Data type returned 

number

Originated in 

FileMaker Pro 6.0 or earlier

Description 

Returns:

•1 if the current platform is Intel-based Macs

•-2 if the platform is Windows

•3 if the platform is iOS

•4 if the platform is FileMaker WebDirect

•5 if the platform is Linux

Example 1 

Get(SystemPlatform) returns -2 when the current platform is a Windows platform.

Abs(Get(SystemPlatform)) returns 1 when the current platform is macOS.

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