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Actr_Version (function reference)

By May 1, 2022May 17th, 2022Online Help, Troi Activator Plug-in
Activator Plug-in for FileMaker Pro

Actr_Version

Use this function to see which version of the plug-in is loaded.
Note: this function is also used to register the plug-in.

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Actr_Version ( switches )

Parameters

switches determine the behavior of the function

Switches

switches can be one of this:

-GetVersionString the version string is returned (default)
-GetVersionNumber returns the version number of the plug-in
-ShowFlashDialog shows the Flash Dialog of the plug-in (returns 0)
-GetPluginInstallPath returns the path where the plug-in is installed
-GetRegistrationState get the registration state of the plug-in: 0 = unregistered ; 1 = registered
-UnregisterPlugin sets the registration state of the plug-in to unregistered

If you leave the parameter empty the version string is returned.

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 depends on the input parameter. It is either a:

VersionString:
If you asked for the version string it will return for example “Troi Activator Plug-in 6.0”

VersionNumber:
If you asked for the version number it returns the version number of the plug-in x1000. For example version 6.0 will return number 6000.

ShowFlashDialog result:
This will show the flash dialog and then return the error code 0.

GetRegistrationState result:
0 = the plug-in is not registered ; 1 = the plug-in is registered.

Originated in

Activator Plug-in 1.2

Compatibility

FileMaker Pro 16 to 19

Considerations

IMPORTANT Always use this function to determine if the plug-in is loaded. If the plug-in is not loaded use of external functions may result in data loss, as FileMaker will return an empty field to any external function that is not loaded.
See the Version.fmp12 example file.

Example

Actr_Version ( "" )

will for example return “Activator Plug-in 8.0”

Example 2

Actr_Version ( "-GetVersionNumber" )

will return 8000 for version 8.0.

Actr_Version ( "-GetVersionNumber" )

will return 7001 for version 7.0b1

Actr_Version ( "-GetVersionNumber" )

will return 3120 for version 3.1.2

So for example to use a feature introduced with version 7.0 test if the result is equal to or greater than 7000.

Used in example file

Version.fmp12

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