 | Dial_Version |
Use this function to see which version of the plug-in is loaded. This function is also used to register the plug-in.
Syntax
Dial_Version ( switches )Parameters
| switches | determine the behaviour 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 = not registered; 1 = registered |
| -UnregisterPlugin | sets the registration state of the plug-in to unregistered, returns 0 |
If you leave the switches 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 switches parameter. It is either a:
-GetVersionString:
If you asked for the version string it will return for example “Troi Dialog Plug-in 8.0”.
-GetVersionNumber:
If you asked for the version number it returns the version number of the plug-in x1000. For example version 7.5.1 will return number 7510.
-ShowFlashDialog:
This will show the flash dialog and then return the error code 0.
-GetRegistrationState:
returns 0 = the plug-in is not registered ; 1 = the plug-in is registered.
Originated in
Troi Dialog Plug-in 1.2
Compatibility
FileMaker Pro 14 to 18
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.
Example
Set Variable [ $Result; Dial_Version ( "" ) ]will for example return “Troi Dialog Plug-in 8.0”.
Example 2
Dial_Version ( "-GetVersionNumber" )will return 7510 for version 7.5.1
Dial_Version ( "-GetVersionNumber" )will return 5501 for version 5.5b1
Dial_Version ( "-GetVersionNumber" )will return 8000 for version 8.0
So for example to use a feature introduced with version 7.5 test if the result is equal to or greater than 7500.
Related function
| Dial_VersionAutoUpdate |
Related topics
Troi Dialog Plug-in online help (overview)
