Name: buildNumber

Type: function

Syntax: the buildNumber

Syntax: buildNumber()

Summary: <return|Returns> the build number of the LiveCode <engine>.

Introduced: 1.0

OS: mac,windows,linux,ios,android

Platforms: desktop,server,web,mobile

Example:
the buildNumber

Example:
if the buildNumber &lt; 3 then
  answer "This version is too early."
end if

Returns: The <buildNumber> function <return|returns> an integer.

Description:
Use the <buildNumber> <function> to determine which <engine> version the <application> is using. This is useful to figure out, for example, whether a certain <Revolution|LiveCode> feature is available.

The <buildNumber> of two copies of LiveCode or a <standalone application> may be different, even if the <version> function <return|returns> the same number. This is because new builds of the same version may be released to provide fixes to specific problems.

When reporting a problem with LiveCode, please include the <buildNumber> and <version> of the <application>.

References: function (control_st), revAppVersion (function), version (function), environment (function), platform (function), systemVersion (function), QTVersion (function), application (glossary), Revolution (glossary), standalone application (glossary), return (glossary), engine (glossary)
