SYS( ) Functions Overview
Returns Microsoft Visual FoxPro system information.
SYS( )
Return Value
Character
Remarks
Visual FoxPro SYS( ) functions return character values that contain useful system information.
The following table shows what each SYS( ) function returns:
Function |
Information returned |
|---|---|
Network machine information. |
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Julian system date. |
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Seconds since midnight. |
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Legal file name. |
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Default drive or volume. |
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Current printer device. |
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Current format file. |
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Visual FoxPro serial number. |
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String from Julian day number. |
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Julian day number. |
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Available memory in bytes. |
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Printer status. |
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Index expression. |
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Character translation. |
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Executing program file name. |
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Processor in use. |
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Current control. |
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Transform German text. |
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Controlling index number. |
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Controlling tag or index name. |
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FoxPro EMS memory usage. |
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EMS memory limit. |
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Console setting. Included for backward compatibility. Use SET("CONSOLE") instead. |
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Device setting. Included for backward compatibility. Use SET("DEVICE") instead. |
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Printer setting. Included for backward compatibility. Use SET("PRINTER") instead. |
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Talk setting. Included for backward compatibility. Use SET("TALK") instead. |
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Bitmap Configuration. |
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Map Remote Data to ANSI. |
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Visual FoxPro memory. |
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Number of Memory Handles. |
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User object memory use. |
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Enable Help diagnostic mode. |
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Disable Help diagnostic mode. |
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Page Setup Dialog Box. |
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Purge Cached Memory. |
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Property Information. |
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Object Location. |
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Object's .SCX File. |
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Object Hierarchy. |
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Activate a menu item. |
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File name wildcard match. |
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SET command status. |
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Turn insertion point on or off. |
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Current directory. |
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Visual FoxPro start directory. |
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Current resource file. |
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Current graphics card. |
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Checksum value. |
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CONFIG.SYS file settings. |
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Current lock status. |
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Memo field block size. |
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System menu name string. |
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Minimum path. |
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Unique procedure name. |
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SHOW GETS WINDOW name. |
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Checksum value based on the current record in the current work area. |
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Error message parameter. |
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Configuration file name and location. |
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Default disk free space. |
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Filtered index expression. |
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Disk cluster (block) size. |
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Temporary Path. |
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Detect report cancellation |
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Table type. |
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Debug. |
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Detect Report Status. |
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Mouse wheel event handling setting. |
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Add or Remove Code Page. |
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Returns the hWnd of a client window from the parent window's WHANDLE. |
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Returns a Visual FoxPro WHANDLE from a window’s hWnd. |
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Returns a window's hWnd from a Visual FoxPro window’s WHANDLE. |
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ActiveX Dual Interface Support. |
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Automation Server Invocation Mode. |
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Unattended Server Mode. |
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Critical Section Support. |
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Call CoFreeUnusedLibraries when COM object is released. |
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NT Service Support. |
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Error handler type for an error. |
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Application Search Path Order. |
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Return Pointer As String. |
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Enables Windows XP Themes. |
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Accessibility Support. |
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Event Tracking Support. |
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Sets or returns the number of items to display in drop down list boxes. |
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Return Locale ID. |
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Set Locale ID. |
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Set Language and Locale IDs. |
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Specifies a font language script for ToolTips. |
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Hyperlink Tooltips. |
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Bidirectional text justification for ToolTips. |
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Set Buffer Memory Size. |
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Set Lock Retry Interval. |
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Override SET REPROCESS Locking. |
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ODBC Environment Handle. |
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Rushmore Query Optimization Level. |
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FOR and WHERE Clause Complexity. |
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Read Registry Settings. |
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Internal Program Cache. |
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Output Rushmore Query Optimization Level |
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IDispatch Pointer. |
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IDispatch Object Reference. |
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Add Reference to Object. |
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Release Object Reference. |
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SQL Data Engine Compatibility Mode. |
|
COM Code Page Translation |
See Also
Reference
Command Window (Visual FoxPro)