Get(FileMakerPath)
Purpose 
Returns the path to the folder of the currently running copy of FileMaker Pro.
Format 
Get(FileMakerPath)
Parameters 
None
Data type returned 
text
Originated in 
FileMaker Pro 8.0
Description 
In Windows, the path format is /Drive:/Program Files/FileMaker/FileMaker Pro 13/.
In OS X, the path format is /DriveName/Applications/FileMaker Pro 13/.
Notes
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In FileMaker WebDirect, this function is not supported and returns an empty string.
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For information on how functions evaluate differently on the host versus the client, search the FileMaker Knowledge Base available at http://help.filemaker.com.
Examples 
Returns /C:/Program Files/FileMaker/FileMaker Pro 13/ in Windows.
Returns /MacintoshHD/Applications/FileMaker Pro 13/ in OS X.
Related topics 
Functions reference (category list)
Functions reference (alphabetical list)
About formulas
About functions
Defining calculation fields
Using operators in formulas
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