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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"
Older versions of FileMaker (e.g. version 18) will only run in compatibility mode on newer macOS version and may only see 10.16 as version. Then this function returns 0 on Ventura.
Changed to return Ubuntu version on Linux for v13.5.
Examples
Shows OS Version String:
Show Custom Dialog [MBS( "SystemInfo.OSVersionString" )]
Release notes
- Version 15.0
- Improved SystemInfo.OSVersionString to better recognize Windows Server 2019 and newer.
- Version 13.5
- Improved SystemInfo.OSVersionString, SystemInfo.MacMajorVersion and SystemInfo.MacMinorVersion to return Ubuntu version on Linux.
- Version 7.5
- Fixed SystemInfo.OSVersionString to report Windows 2016 Server right.
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This function is free to use.
Created 18th August 2014, last changed 19th October 2023
