Dial_Version (function reference)

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

Switches can be one of this:

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 7.0”.
-GetVersionNumber:
If you asked for the version number it returns the version number of the plug-in x1000. For example version 6.5.1 will return number 6510.
-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 12 to 17

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

Dial_Version ( "" )

will for example return “Troi Dialog Plug-in 7.0”.

Example 2

Dial_Version ( "-GetVersionNumber" )

will return 6510 for version 6.5.1

Dial_Version ( "-GetVersionNumber" )

will return 5501 for version 5.5b1

Dial_Version ( "-GetVersionNumber" )

will return 5130 for version 5.1.3

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

Related function

Related topics

Troi Dialog Plug-in online help (overview)