GetSystemPlatformVersion

Returns host OS name and version number or OS abbreviation and browser version in human readable format.

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Julio Toledo - Show more from this author
Automation USA LLC
https://www.automationusa.net

Sample input:

GetSystemPlatformVersion

Sample output:

Returns:
"macOS 10.14.2"
(when executed from a Mac running FileMaker Pro on macOS Mojave)

"iOS 11.4.1"
(when executed from an iOS device running FileMaker Go on iOS 11.4.1)

"Windows 7"
(when executed from a PC running FileMaker Pro on Windows 7)

"Windows 10"
(when executed from a PC running Windows 10)

"WebDirect iPad Safari 11.0"
(when executed from a PC running WebDirect on iOS Safari 11.x)

"WebDirect Mac Safari 12.0"
(when executed from a Mac running WebDirect on macOS Safari 12.x)

"WebDirect Win Edge 17.17134"
(when executed from a PC running WebDirect on Microsoft Edge 17.17134)

"WebDirect Win Chrome 71"
(when executed from a PC running WebDirect on Google Chrome 71)

"WebDirect Win IE 11.0"
(when executed from a PC running WebDirect on Microsoft Internet Explorer 11)

"WebDirect Win Other 64.0"
(when executed from a PC running WebDirect on Mozilla Firefox 64.0, or other unsupported browser version)

"N/A N/A"
(when executed from an unknown client on an unknown version)

Function definition: (Copy & paste into FileMaker's Edit Custom Function window)

/*
 * =====================================================
 * GetSystemPlatformVersion
 * 
 * PARAMETERS:
 *		None
 *
 *
 * RETURNS:
 *		Returns host OS name and version number or OS abbreviation and browser version in human readable format. *
 *		Example: 
 *
 *		Returns "macOS 10.14.2" when executed from a Mac running FileMaker Pro on macOS Mojave
 *		Returns "macOS 10.14.2" when executed from a Mac running FileMaker Pro on macOS Mojave
 *		Returns "Windows 7" when executed from a PC running FileMaker Pro on Windows 7
 *		Returns "Windows 10" when executed from a PC running Windows 10
 *		Returns "WebDirect iPad Safari 11.0" when executed from a PC running WebDirect on iOS Safari 11.x
 *		Returns "WebDirect Win Chrome 71" when executed from a PC running WebDirect on Google Chrome 71
 *		Returns "N/A" as default
 *
 * DEPENDENCIES:
 * 		None
 *
 *
 * KNOWN ISSUES:
 * 		None
 *
 * NOTES:
 * 		None
 *
 * RELEASE:
 * 		2018-12-30 - Initial release by Julio Toledo, Automation USA LLC ( www.automationusa.net )
 *
 * =====================================================
 * 
 */

Let ( 

[
	system = Get ( SystemPlatform ) ;

	version = Get (SystemVersion ) ;

	platform = Case ( 

		system = 1 ; "macOS" ; 

		system = -2 ; "Windows" ; 

		system = 3 ; "iOS" ; 

		system = 4 ; "WebDirect" ; 

		//defaultResult 
		"N/A"

		)  ;

	version = Case ( 

		version = 6.1 ; "7" ; 

		version = 6.3 ; "8.1" ; 

		version = "10.0" ; "10" ; 

		//defaultResult 
		version

		) 
] ;

	//calculation
	platform & " " & version
)

Requires no parameters. Much simpler code than "GetPlatformName" (https://www.briandunning.com/cf/1488)

Returns:
"macOS 10.14.2"
(when executed from a Mac running FileMaker Pro on macOS Mojave)

"iOS 11.4.1"
(when executed from an iOS device running FileMaker Go on iOS 11.4.1)

"Windows 7"
(when executed from a PC running FileMaker Pro on Windows 7)

"Windows 10"
(when executed from a PC running Windows 10)

"WebDirect iPad Safari 11.0"
(when executed from a PC running WebDirect on iOS Safari 11.x)

"WebDirect Mac Safari 12.0"
(when executed from a Mac running WebDirect on macOS Safari 12.x)

"WebDirect Win Edge 17.17134"
(when executed from a PC running WebDirect on Microsoft Edge 17.17134)

"WebDirect Win Chrome 71"
(when executed from a PC running WebDirect on Google Chrome 71)

"WebDirect Win IE 11.0"
(when executed from a PC running WebDirect on Microsoft Internet Explorer 11)

"WebDirect Win Other 64.0"
(when executed from a PC running WebDirect on Mozilla Firefox 64.0, or other unsupported browser version)

"N/A N/A"
(when executed from an unknown client on an unknown version)

Comments

		Robert D Trammel Oct 5, 2023
Sweet function. Much more detail than just 1, -2, etc. 5/5

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