SQL.ServerVersionString
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Gets the currently connected DBMS server version string.

| Component | Version | macOS | Windows | Linux | Server | iOS SDK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [SQL](component_SQL.md) | [2.6](newinversion26.md) | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |

MBS( "SQL.ServerVersionString"; Connection ) 

**MBS**( **"SQL.ServerVersionString";** /\* Gets the currently connected DBMS server version string. \*/  
**$Connection**) /\* The connection reference number gained with [SQL.NewConnection](SQLNewConnection.md). \*/ 

### Parameters

| Parameter | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Connection | The connection reference number gained with [SQL.NewConnection](SQLNewConnection.md). | $Connection |

### Result

Returns version string or error.

### Description

Gets the currently connected DBMS server version string.  
  
A server version string may contain some useful information about server brand, configuration and so on. It is a good idea to display this information in all your applications.  
### Examples

Show server version for connection:

 Set Variable \[$version ; Value: MBS ( "SQL.ServerVersionString"; $Connection ) \]  
Show Custom Dialog \[ Title: "Server Version"; Message: $version ; Default Button: “OK”, Commit: “Yes” \]  
### See also

- [SQL.NewConnection](SQLNewConnection.md)
- [SQL.ServerVersion](SQLServerVersion.md)

This function is free to use.

Created 18th August 2014 , last changed 21st December 2020

  
[SQL.ServerVersion](SQLServerVersion.md) - [SQL.SetAutoCommit](SQLSetAutoCommit.md)

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