Saxon.Version
-------------

Queries the version of the Saxon library.

| Component | Version | macOS | Windows | Linux | Server | iOS SDK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Saxon](component_Saxon.md) | [15.0](newinversion150.md) | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ❌ No |

MBS( "Saxon.Version" ) ### Parameters

none

### Result

Returns version or error.

### Description

Queries the version of the Saxon library.  
Returns empty text if library is not loaded.  
### Examples

Check the Saxon version:

 Set Variable \[ $r ; Value: MBS ("Saxon.Version") \]  
Show Custom Dialog \[ "Saxon version" ; $r \]  
<small>  
Example result: SaxonC-HE 12.5 from Saxonica</small>### See also

- [Saxon.IsLoaded](SaxonIsLoaded.md)
- [Saxon.Load](SaxonLoad.md)

### Example Databases

- [DynaPDF/ZUGFeRD and Facture-X/ZUGFeRD Validation](https://www.mbsplugins.eu/MBS-FileMaker-Plugin-Examples/DynaPDF/ZUGFeRD%20and%20Facture-X/ZUGFeRD%20Validation.shtml#3ScriptAnchor_)

### Blog Entries

- [Validate electronic invoices with Saxon](https://www.mbsplugins.de/archive/2026-03-20/Validate_electronic_invoices_w/monkeybreadsoftware_blog_filemaker)
- [Validate electronic invoices with Saxon](https://www.mbsplugins.de/archive/2025-02-18/Validate_electronic_invoices_w/monkeybreadsoftware_blog_filemaker)

This function is free to use.

Created 23th December 2024 , last changed 23th December 2024

  
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