Syntax

@Platform( [SPECIFIC] )

Parameters

[SPECIFIC]

Keyword. Optional. Returns more detailed information; for example, the version number in addition to the name of the platform.

platform

Text or text list. Without the parameter, returns the name of the platform. May be any of the following:

Windows/16	OS/2v1	Macintosh
Windows/32	OS/2v2	UNIX
MS-DOS	OS/400	NetWare

• PrimaryOSName

  One of the platform names listed below:

  Windows/16	OS/2v1	SUN Sparc
  Windows/95	OS/2v2	SOLARIS x86
  Windows/NT	IBM OS/400	SOLARIS Sparc
  MS-DOS	IBM OS/390	SCO OpenDeskTop
  NetWare	AIX	Linux
  Macintosh/68K	UNIXWARE
  Macintosh/PowerPC	HP UNIX

• PrimaryOSVersionNumber

  The current version number of the primary operating system. The number is specific; for example, 3.11. For the UNIX platform, @Platform([SPECIFIC]) returns only the specific platform name, not the version number.

• SecondaryOSName

  The name of the secondary operating system. For example, MS-DOS is the secondary operating system when Windows/16 runs on top of it. The values are the same as those for the primary operating system. Most platforms don't have a secondary operating system.

• SecondaryOSVersionNum

  The current version number of the secondary operating system.

Usage

When it is used in column, selection, or scheduled agent formulas, @Platform returns the current platform where the database resides. If the database resides on a server, @Platform returns the server platform; if the database resides locally, @Platform returns the workstation platform.

Your application may perform certain operations that are not available in all platform versions of Lotus Notes/Domino (such as the DDE­related functions). Rather than receive an error, you could use @Platform to determine whether or not to perform the operation.

You can use @Platform([Specific]) to distinguish between Windows 32 platforms (NT versus 95), and between UNIX or OS/2 platforms.

This function returns the server platform only. Use @ClientType to distinguish between Web and Notes/Domino users.

In Web applications, @Platform returns the platform only.

Language cross-reference

Platform property of LotusScript NotesSession class

Platform property of Java Session class

See Also

Accessing the user environment

Glossary