alternateLanguages

Type

function

Summary

Returns the list of 'active scripting' languages that are installed on the system.

Syntax

the alternateLanguages

alternateLanguages()

Description

Use the alternateLanguages function to find out what scripting languages (in addition to LiveCode) are available for use with the do command.

Mac OS and OS X systems support system-wide script languages (such as AppleScript) through the Open Scripting Architecture (OSA). You can write statements in any OSA language and execute them using the do command.

Windows systems support scripting through the "active scripting" functionality of the Windows Script Host. You can write statements in any "active scripting" language and execute them using the do command.

Web systems support executing JavaScript within the context of the browser host.

Examples

the alternateLanguages

if "AppleScript" is among the lines of the alternateLanguages then
    do tScript as AppleScript
end if

Related

command: do

control structure: function

glossary: LiveCode, return

Compatibility and Support

Introduced

LiveCode 1.1

OS

mac

windows

web

Platforms

desktop