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SerialPort.List
Returns list of names of serial ports.
| Component | Version | macOS | Windows | Linux | Server | iOS SDK |
| SerialPort | 3.0 | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ❌ No | ✅ Yes, on macOS and Windows | ❌ No |
MBS( "SerialPort.List" { ; Mode } ) More
Parameters
| Parameter | Description | Example | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mode | Pass 1 on Windows to see longer names from registry. Pass 2 on macOS or Windows to return JSON. |
Optional |
Result
Returns the list of names.
Description
Returns list of names of serial ports.On Windows can list ports with textual name.
When script calling this function runs on client in FileMaker Pro, you may see the ports of the machine your FileMaker Pro runs on. But if run on server side, you see the ports of the server.
Added mode 2 for MBS Plugin in version 12.3 to return information as JSON. Returns JSON array with objects. Each object has at least Index and Name values.
Examples
Get device list and pick first one:
$list = MBS( "SerialPort.List" )
$firstDevice = LeftValues($list; 1)
See also
Release notes
- Version 12.3
- Added Mode = 2 for SerialPort.List function to return information as JSON.
- Version 8.2
- Rewrote SerialPort.List on Windows to query COM ports better.
Example Databases
Blog Entries
- Neues MBS Plugin 12.3 für Claris FileMaker
- MBS Plugin 12.3 for Claris FileMaker
- MBS FileMaker Plugin, version 12.3pr1
- MBS FileMaker Plugin, version 8.2pr6
- MBS FileMaker Plugin, version 6.2pr10
- Serial Port functions for MBS Filemaker Plugin
This function checks for a license.
Created 18th August 2014, last changed 31st May 2022
