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SystemInfo.OSVersionString

Returns the Name of the operating system with version.

Component Version macOS Windows Linux Server iOS SDK
SystemInfo 1.5 ✅ Yes ✅ Yes ✅ Yes ✅ Yes ✅ Yes
MBS( "SystemInfo.OSVersionString" )

Parameters

none

Result

Returns version text.

Description

Returns the Name of the operating system with version.
e.g. "macOS 10.5.1"

On macOS Big Sur, this returns 11.x in Apple Silicon application and 10.16 in Intel application.
On macOS Monterey this returns 12.x. For older FileMaker versions, the Intel version may also report 10.16.

Examples

Shows OS Version String:

Show Custom Dialog [MBS( "SystemInfo.OSVersionString" )]

Release notes

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This function is free to use.

Created 18th August 2014, last changed 15th August 2021


SystemInfo.OSName - SystemInfo.PhysicalRAM

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