systemVersion

Type

function

Summary

Returns the version number of the operating system.

Syntax

the systemVersion

systemVersion()

Description

Use the systemVersion function to determine whether the current version of the operating system supports a particular feature.

The exact format of the systemVersion varies, depending on the operating system.

On Mac OS X systems, the systemVersion returns three integers separated by decimal points. For example, on Mac OS X "El Capitan", the systemVersion returns "10.11.0".

On Windows systems, the systemVersion returns the internal Windows version designation. The internal designations for several Windows versions are as follows:

• Windows XP: "NT 5.1"
• Windows Vista: "NT 6.0"
• Windows 7: "NT 6.1"
• Windows 8: "NT 6.2"
• Windows 8.1: "NT 6.3"
• Windows 10: "NT 10.0"

On iOS the systemVersion will return the iOS version number. For example, if the device has iOS 4.3 installed, this property returns "4.3" ; if the device has iOS 3.1.3 installed, this property will return "3.1.3".

On Android the systemVersion will return the Android OS version number. For example, if the device has Android 2.2 installed, this property returns "2.2" ; if the device has Android 2.3.1 installed, this property will return "2.3.1".

On Web the systemVersion is empty.

Examples

the systemVersion

if the systemVersion begins with "10.11." then set the OSVersion of me to "10.11"

Related

control structure: function

function: environment, buildNumber, libURLVersion

glossary: return

keyword: string

Compatibility and Support

Introduced

LiveCode 1.0

OS

mac

windows

linux

ios

android

web

Platforms

desktop

server

mobile