Uniface Underground -> Undocumented.Features.Only. Go Home

$about

 
Name $about
Return a list of the current installation parameters
Synopsis $about
Use Allowed in form components (and in service and report components that are not self-contained).
Description The function $about returns a list of the current installation parameters.

Tested in 7.2.02, 7.2.03

Note: Refer to Proc Language Manual section 1.12.3 Lists of items for information about the structure of lists.

Return Value The function $about returns a string that contains a list with this keys:
 
key Description
version The Uniface Release in the "About UNIFACE" dialog box (Ex. 7.2) 
track The Update of the release (Ex. 7.2.03)
config The service-pack Update of the release (Ex. u-sts302.b23)
date Date of the last version update (Ex. November 23,1998)
platform Platform code (Ex. MS1)
update ?
tag ?
GEN ?
LST ?
VER ?
FRM·! ?
NT ?

See the "About UNIFACE" in your IDF...
 

Example getitem/id trk, $about, "track"
if (trk = "7.2.03")
   activate "workaroudn".exec()   ; Service to solve a bug in 7.2.03
endif

Copyright © 1999-2000  $UUU  All rights reserved.
Disclaimer. | Site Comments.