Filemaker Pro 8.5 Educational Maintenance T0 TJ087LL/A User Manual

Product codes
TJ087LL/A
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  Get functions     113
Description
Returns a number indicating the current 
 state. 
Returns:
0
 (zero) if the status area is hidden
1
 if the status area is visible
2
 if the status area is visible and locked
3
 if the status area is hidden and locked
If there are multiple windows open on the currently active 
returned for only the active window.
Note  
See FileMaker Pro help for information about running 
 in client/server and 
peer-to-peer environments.
Example
Returns 
1
, when the current status area is visible.
Get(SystemDrive)
Format
Get(SystemDrive)
Parameter
None
Data type returned
text
Description
Returns the drive letter (Windows) or volume name (Mac OS) where the currently running 
operating system is located.
Note  
See FileMaker Pro help for information about running 
 in client/server and 
peer-to-peer environments.
Examples
Returns 
/C:/ 
in Windows when the operating system is on the C: drive.
Returns 
/DriveName/ 
in the Mac OS when the operating system is on a volume named 
DriveName.