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Application type

Application type -> Function result

ParameterTypeDescription
Function resultLongint🡐Numeric value denoting the type of the application

Description

The Application type command returns a numeric value that denotes the type of 4D environment that you are running. 4D provides the following predefined constants:

ConstantValueComment
4D Desktop3
4D Local mode0
4D Remote mode4
4D Server5
4D Volume desktop1
tool4d6For more information, see tool4D on developer.4d.com.

Note: 4D Desktop incorporates certain deployment offers, such as, for example,"4D SQL Desktop".

Example

Somewhere in your code, other than in the On Server Startup Database Method, you need to check if you are running 4D Server. You can write:

 If(Application type=4D Server)
  //Perform appropriate actions
 End if

See also

Application version
Version type