Category: Get
Syntax: Get ( UseSystemFormatsState ) |
Parameters: None
Data type returned: Number
Description:
This function is used to determine if the option to Use System Formats (in the File Menu, File Options dialog, Text tab) is explicitly turned on. It returns a Boolean value representing the state of the Use System Formats option: 1 if Use System Formats is on, otherwise returns 0.
Note that developers can use the Set Use System Formats script step to control this setting as well.
Examples:
Returns 1 when Use System Formats is on.
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