machine

Type

function

Summary

Returns the type of hardware the application is running on.

Syntax

the machine

machine()

Description

Use the machine function to detect what type of system your application is running on.

On Mac OS systems, the machine function uses the Gestalt() system call to determine the machine type.

On Unix systems, the machine function uses the uname() system function.

On Android devices, the machine function returns the manufacturer's name for the device. For example, if running on a Google Nexus One, the string is "Nexus One".

Examples

the machine

if the machine contains "Powerbook" then checkBattery

Related

keyword: string

control structure: function

function: processor

glossary: application, return

Compatibility and Support

Introduced

LiveCode 1.0

OS

mac

windows

linux

ios

android

Platforms

desktop

server

mobile