Monkeybread Software - MBS FileMaker Plugin: Component: SystemInfo

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Component: SystemInfo

Query system information details.

Item	Details
SystemInfo.ADSystemInfo Queries Active Directory information.	Win only 9.3
SystemInfo.AppUsageStatistics Queries information about resource utilization.	Mac/iOS 10.5
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.CPULoad Queries system load statistics.	Mac/iOS 10.5
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.	Mac/Win 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.	Mac/Win 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 macOS.	Mac only 1.5
SystemInfo.MacVRAMSize Returns the size of the VRAM in bytes on a Mac.	Mac only 1.5
SystemInfo.MachoArchInfo Queries Macho Architecture Info.	Mac/iOS 10.5
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.	Mac/Win 1.5
SystemInfo.UserShortName Returns the user's short name. eg 'admin'	Mac/Win 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.isARM Whether CPU is ARM based.	All 10.3
SystemInfo.isBigSur Whether the operation system is macOS 11 Big Sur or newer.	All 10.3
SystemInfo.isCatalina Whether the operation system is macOS 10.15 Catalina or newer.	All 9.3
SystemInfo.isElCapitan Whether the operation system is macOS 10.10 El Capitan or newer.	All 6.3
SystemInfo.isHighSierra Whether the operation system is macOS 10.13 High Sierra or newer.	All 7.5
SystemInfo.isLeopard Whether the operation system is macOS 10.5 Leopard or newer.	All 2.8
SystemInfo.isLion Whether the operation system is macOS 10.7 Lion or newer.	All 2.8
SystemInfo.isMacOSX Returns 1 if being called on macOS.	All 2.8
SystemInfo.isMavericks Whether the operation system is macOS 10.9 Mavericks 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 macOS 10.8 Mountain Lion or newer.	All 2.8
SystemInfo.isSierra Whether the operation system is macOS 10.12 Sierra or newer.	All 6.3
SystemInfo.isSnowLeopard Whether the operation system is macOS 10.6 Snow Leopard or newer.	All 2.8
SystemInfo.isTranslated Queries whether application is translated on Apple Silicon Macs.	All 10.3
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 macOS 10.11 Yosemite or newer.	All 6.3

70 functions.

Release notes

Version 10.5
- Added SystemInfo.AppUsageStatistics function.
- Added SystemInfo.CPULoad function.
- Added SystemInfo.MachoArchInfo function.
- Deprecated SystemInfo.MacHasHardwareAcceleratedCoreImage and SystemInfo.MacVRAMSize functions.
Version 10.4
- Fixed SystemInfo.CPUBrandString for Windows 64-bit.
Version 10.3
- Added SystemInfo.isARM function.
- Added SystemInfo.isBigSur and SystemInfo.isTranslated functions.
- Fixed SystemInfo.MACAddress to not add extra double points on the end.
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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