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Serial_VersionAutoUpdate |
Use this function to see which version of the plug-in is loaded, formatted for FileMaker Server’s AutoUpdate function. Returns 8 digit number to represent an AutoUpdate version.
Syntax
Serial_VersionAutoUpdate
Parameters
| none |
Returned Result
Data type returned
Text
Result
The function returns ? if this plug-in is not loaded. If the plug-in is loaded the result is a version number, it is returned in the format aabbccdd where every letter represents a digit of the level, so versions can be easily compared.
Originated in
Troi Serial Plug-in 3.1
Compatibility
FileMaker Pro 16 to FileMaker Pro 2023
Considerations
The Serial_VersionAutoUpdate function is part of an emerging standard for FileMaker plug-ins of third party vendors of plug-ins. The version number can be easily compared, when using the Autoupdate functionality of FileMaker Server.
Example
Serial_VersionAutoUpdatewill return 03010000 for version 3.1
Serial_VersionAutoUpdatewill return 05060203 for version 5.6.2.3
So for example to use a feature introduced with version 4.5 test if the result is equal or greater than 04050000.
Related function
| Serial_Version |
Related topics
Troi Serial Plug-in online help (overview)