Check the version of FM at startup

[obelisk]

So,

I have built a new solution in Filemaker 8, complete with tabs and tooltips. We are on a large network and have a mix aof fm-7 and fm-8 clients.

I have been working on a script that runs at database startup to check the verison of filemaker so if I get a FM-7 client opeing up the FM-8 built solution they won't call tech support to complain about it not looking right.

I have not had too much luck, and I was curious if anyone has any advice or pitfalls to this approach.

Thanks,

Jesse

[mr_vodka]

You can use Get(ApplicationVersion) to check if the user is using 7 or 8. Depending on the value of it, you can have a popup window etc stating that the Get(ApplicationVersion)]rogrm was created for use with FM8, some functionalities and features will not work properly with FM7 etc. etc etc..

[obelisk]

I have been working with the Get ( ApplicationVersion ) function, however my scripting skills to seem to be up to par with this task. I have not been able to figure out a way to get the app version, display a custom dialog warning users and then stop opening the file so it will not open in 7. But if they open it in 8 then there is no dialog, and everything is smooth.

Any ideas?

[RalphL]

Go to http://www.24usoftware.com/tricks.php and download one of their sample files. They have the script you need and a custom function so the script works on system that use "," for the decimal point as well as those that use "." for the decimal point.

[obelisk]

That worked like a champ!

Good custom function!

Thanks very much...