Shell.GetApplicationName
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Queries application name.

| Component | Version | macOS | Windows | Linux | Server | iOS SDK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Shell](component_Shell.md) | [7.5](newinversion75.md) | ❌ No | ✅ Yes | ❌ No | ✅ Yes, on Windows | ❌ No |

MBS( "Shell.GetApplicationName"; ShellRef ) 

**MBS**( **"Shell.GetApplicationName";** /\* Queries application name. \*/  
**$ShellRef**) /\* The reference number from the shell.e.g. $shell \*/ 

### Parameters

| Parameter | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| ShellRef | The reference number from the shell. | $shell |

### Result

Returns text or error.

### Description

Queries application name.  
### See also

- [Shell.SetApplicationName](ShellSetApplicationName.md)

This function is free to use.

Created 11st November 2017 , last changed 3th October 2025

  
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