5 Replies Latest reply on Dec 27, 2013 8:31 PM by Fred(CH)

Get ( HostApplicationVersion ) fails on FMS 12.0v4

Fred(CH) Apr 6, 2013 6:07 PM

Summary

Product

FileMaker Server

Version

12.0v4 Advanced

Operating system version

Mac OS 10.8.3

Description of the issue

Get ( HostApplicationVersion ) fails on FileMaker Server 12.0.v4, getting "Server 12.0v3" instead of "Server 12.0v4".

Steps to reproduce the problem

STEP 1
Uninstall your FileMaker Server 12.0.v3
Install your FileMaker Server 12.0.v4 following carefully FMS Getting Started Instructions, in particular Chapter 5.
STEP 2
Open the FileMaker Server start page with your favorite browser and check the version displayed on the page's center.
STEP 3
Open the FileMaker Server Admin Console and check the version displayed on the bottom of first presentation section.
STEP 4
Open an hosted database with FileMaker Pro 12.0v4 Advanced and open the data viewer
On the watch tab, add the following expression :
Get ( HostApplicationVersion )
Press the Monitor button.

Expected result

Both information must be similar :
FileMaker Server start page displaying "12.0.4.405".
FileMaker Server Admin Console also displaying "12.0.4.405".
FileMaker Pro 12.0v4 Advanced's data viewer displaying "Server 12.0v4".

Actual result

Both FileMaker Server start page and FileMaker Server Admin Console are displaying the correct version : "12.0.4.405".
BUT, FileMaker Pro 12.0v4 Advanced's data viewer is displaying "Server 12.0v3".
Conclusions :
It is not possible to display the correct server version on layouts with a calculated field nor by inserting the specific symbol.
It is not possible to detect the correct server version on scripts.

Exact text of any error message(s) that appear

None

Configuration information

FileMaker Server Advanced v12.0.4.405
Server machine : Mac OS 10.8.3
Desktop machines : Mac OS 10.8.3 and Windows 7

Workaround

None

1. Re: Get ( HostApplicationVersion ) fails on FMS 12.0v4

disabled_ntaylor Apr 8, 2013 8:06 AM (in response to Fred(CH))

     Fred:

     Thank you for the post.



     Following the steps provided, I was able to replicate with FileMaker Pro 12.0v3 connecting to FileMaker Server 12.0v4 installed to Mac OS X 10.7.5 and on a FileMaker Server 12.0v4 Advanced installed to Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1.



     I forwarded a full report to Testing and Development for review.



     TSFalcon
     FileMaker, Inc.
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2. Re: Get ( HostApplicationVersion ) fails on FMS 12.0v4

philmodjunk Apr 10, 2013 2:55 PM (in response to Fred(CH))

This report has been added to the Known Bugs List: http://forums.filemaker.com/comment/239862

Please post any comments about this issue here, not in the bug list thread.
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3. Re: Get ( HostApplicationVersion ) fails on FMS 12.0v4

Fred(CH) Dec 4, 2013 1:09 AM (in response to Fred(CH))

     Hi,

     On FileMaker Server 13.0v1, this function returns now the string "Server 13.0v1".

     Okay.

     Bye, Fred
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4. Re: Get ( HostApplicationVersion ) fails on FMS 12.0v4

philmodjunk Dec 4, 2013 3:02 PM (in response to Fred(CH))

And I've updated the Bugs List to reflect this. Thanks Fred!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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5. Re: Get ( HostApplicationVersion ) fails on FMS 12.0v4

Fred(CH) Dec 27, 2013 8:31 PM (in response to Fred(CH))

     Hi all,

     This bug is still living on FileMaker Server 12.0v5.

     Result : Server 12.0v3

     I know, i know : this release is java-oriented only.

     Bye, Fred

Phil: For nothing : it is an honor for me to participate to your incredible job.
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