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Component: SystemInfo
Query system information details.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| SystemInfo.ADSystemInfo Queries Active Directory information. | Win only 9.3 |
| SystemInfo.AvailableRAM Returns the size of the free RAM in bytes. | All 1.5 |
| SystemInfo.CPUBrandString Returns the CPU brand string. | All 2.8 |
| SystemInfo.ComputerName Returns the name of the computer. | All 1.5 |
| SystemInfo.DomainName Returns the domain name of the current computer. | All 2.8 |
| SystemInfo.DoubleClickTime Queries the double click time for this computer in seconds. | All 3.1 |
| SystemInfo.HardDiscSerial Returns the hard disc serial number of the first hard disc which has a serial number. | All 2.8 |
| SystemInfo.HostDNSName Queries the domain name for the host name. | All 5.0 |
| SystemInfo.HostName Returns the hostname for this computer. | All 2.8 |
| SystemInfo.IdleTime Returns the global idle time in seconds. | Mac/Win 3.3 |
| SystemInfo.Is64bitWindows Checks Windows on Windows status. | All 2.8 |
| SystemInfo.IsAdminUser Tries to check if user is admin user on the system. | All 5.2 |
| SystemInfo.MACAddress Returns the hardware ethernet address of the first ethernet card. | All 2.8 |
| SystemInfo.MacAppDarkMode Queries dark mode setting for application. | Mac only 9.5 |
| SystemInfo.MacBoardID Queries board-id for Mac. | Mac only 9.4 |
| SystemInfo.MacBugFixVersion Returns the BugFix part of the Mac OS version number. | Mac only 2.8 |
| SystemInfo.MacHasHardwareAcceleratedCoreImage Checks whether a Mac can use hardware accelerated Core Image/Quartz. | Mac only 1.5 |
| SystemInfo.MacMajorVersion Returns the major Mac OS version number. | Mac only 2.8 |
| SystemInfo.MacMinorVersion Returns the minor Mac OS version number. | Mac only 2.8 |
| SystemInfo.MacModel Returns the Mac Model string. | Mac only 1.5 |
| SystemInfo.MacROMBootVersion Returns boot ROM version string. | Mac only 9.4 |
| SystemInfo.MacSerialNumber Returns the Mac Serial number. | Mac only 1.5 |
| SystemInfo.MacSystemDarkMode Queries dark mode setting for system. | Mac only 9.5 |
| SystemInfo.MacUUID Returns the system UUID on Mac OS X. | Mac only 1.5 |
| SystemInfo.MacVRAMSize Returns the size of the VRAM in bytes on a Mac. | Mac only 1.5 |
| SystemInfo.NetworkStats Queries network statistics for link layer on MacOS. | Mac only 10.0 |
| SystemInfo.OSName Returns the name of the operating system. | All 1.5 |
| SystemInfo.OSVersionString Returns the Name of the operating system with version. | All 1.5 |
| SystemInfo.PhysicalRAM Returns the size of the physical RAM in bytes. | All 1.5 |
| SystemInfo.ProcessorCount Returns the number of processors on the target system. | All 2.8 |
| SystemInfo.SystemFont Returns the system font. | Mac/Win 1.5 |
| SystemInfo.Time Returns current system time stamp as double. | All 3.0 |
| SystemInfo.UserName Returns the user name. | All 1.5 |
| SystemInfo.UserShortName Returns the user's short name. eg 'admin' | All 1.5 |
| SystemInfo.WinBuildNumber Returns the windows build number of the operating system. | Win/Linux 2.8 |
| SystemInfo.WinCSDVersion Returns string, such as "Service Pack 3", that indicates the latest Service Pack installed on the system. | Win only 2.8 |
| SystemInfo.WinMajorVersion Returns the major version number of the operating system. | Win only 2.8 |
| SystemInfo.WinMinorVersion Returns the minor version number of the operating system. | Win only 2.8 |
| SystemInfo.WinPlatformId Returns the operating system platform. | Win only 2.8 |
| SystemInfo.WinProductKey Returns the product key of the Windows installation. | Win only 2.8 |
| SystemInfo.WinProductType Returns a number containing any additional information about the system. | Win only 2.8 |
| SystemInfo.WinServicePackMajor Returns the major version number of the latest Service Pack installed on the system. | Win only 2.8 |
| SystemInfo.WinServicePackMinor Returns the minor version number of the latest Service Pack installed on the system. | Win only 2.8 |
| SystemInfo.WinSuiteMask Returns a bit mask that identifies the product suites available on the system. | Win only 2.8 |
| SystemInfo.WinSystemMetrics Retrieves the specified system metric or system configuration setting. | Win only 6.3 |
| SystemInfo.WindowsAero Returns whether Windows is using the Aero Interface. | All 2.8 |
| SystemInfo.isCatalina Whether the operation system is MacOS 10.15 Catalina or newer. | All 9.3 |
| SystemInfo.isElCapitan Whether the operation system is Mac OS X 10.10 Syrah or newer. | All 6.3 |
| SystemInfo.isHighSierra Whether the operation system is Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra or newer. | All 7.5 |
| SystemInfo.isLeopard Whether the operation system is Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard or newer. | All 2.8 |
| SystemInfo.isLion Whether the operation system is Mac OS X 10.7 Lion or newer. | All 2.8 |
| SystemInfo.isMacOSX Returns 1 if being called on Mac OS X. | All 2.8 |
| SystemInfo.isMavericks Whether the operation system is Mac OS X 10.9 Lion or newer. | All 3.5 |
| SystemInfo.isMojave Whether the operation system is MacOS 10.14 Mojave or newer. | All 8.4 |
| SystemInfo.isMountainLion Whether the operation system is Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion or newer. | All 2.8 |
| SystemInfo.isSierra Whether the operation system is Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra or newer. | All 6.3 |
| SystemInfo.isSnowLeopard Whether the operation system is Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard or newer. | All 2.8 |
| SystemInfo.isWindows10 Returns 1 if called on Windows 10. | All 5.2 |
| SystemInfo.isWindows2000 Returns 1 if called on Windows 2000. | All 2.8 |
| SystemInfo.isWindows7 Returns 1 if called on Windows 7. | All 2.8 |
| SystemInfo.isWindows8 Returns 1 if called on Windows 8. | All 2.8 |
| SystemInfo.isWindowsVista Returns 1 if called on Windows Vista. | All 2.8 |
| SystemInfo.isWindowsXP Returns 1 if called on Windows XP. | All 2.8 |
| SystemInfo.isYosemite Whether the operation system is Mac OS X 10.11 Syrah or newer. | All 6.3 |
64 functions.
Release notes
- Version 10.0
- Added SystemInfo.NetworkStats function.
- Version 9.5
- Added SystemInfo.MacAppDarkMode and SystemInfo.MacSystemDarkMode function.
- Version 9.4
- Added SystemInfo.MacBoardID function.
- Added SystemInfo.MacROMBootVersion function.
- Version 9.3
- Added SystemInfo.ADSystemInfo function to query Active Directory details for current user.
- Version 9.2
- Changed SystemInfo.HardDiscSerial for Windows to make sure to ignore removable media.
- Changed SystemInfo.MACAddress for Windows to look for Ethernet port first, than for Wifi and than for other adapters.
- Version 8.5
- Fixed problem with SystemInfo.ComputerName returning extra characters.
- Fixed SystemInfo.UserName for Windows.
- Version 8.4
- Added SystemInfo.isMojave function.
- Version 8.0
- Changed SystemInfo.HardDiscSerial on Mac to prefer serial from internal disk.
- Fixed SystemInfo.UserName for Linux. Returns usually fmserver.
- Version 7.5
- Added SystemInfo.isHighSierra function.
- Fixed SystemInfo.OSVersionString to report Windows 2016 Server right.
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