Get(HostName)

Get(HostName)

Category: Get

Syntax: Get ( HostName )

Parameters: none

Description: Returns the registered name on the computer that is hosting the database file.

To change the registered name on a computer:

On Windows, the computer name is found on the Network Identification tab of the System Properties control panel. The Full computer name option displays the current registered name.

On Mac OS, the computer name is found within System Preferences, under the Sharing settings.

Examples:

If the computer is named "Gandalf"

 Get(HostName) 

results in Gandalf .

Comments:

If a client connects to a file hosted by FileMaker Server, Get (HostName) returns the name of the server. The host name can be configured with the Server Administration Tool. By default, FileMaker Server uses the system's name, but a custom name can be supplied instead.