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