{"identifier":103709,"topic":"Functions","name":"programs","text":"<code><pre>the programs [of machine \"<i>zone:Mac<\/i>\"]\n<\/pre><\/code> Value returned: a return-delimited list of applications currently running on the same machine as HyperCard <br><br>\n\n If you use the optional form<code> of machine \"<i>zone:Mac<\/i>\", <\/code>you get a list of Apple event-aware programs running on a remote machine. <br><br>\n\n This function requires System 7 to work. (See Demo Script.) <br>\n","related":{"30026":"answer","73723":"appleEvent","97817":"reply","98925":"request"},"examples":"\n\nput the programs into card field 2\n\nanswer programs()\n\nget the programs of machine \"Zone 3:Freda's Mac\"","demo":" on mouseUp\n   if the systemVersion < 7.0 then\n     answer \"Requires System 7 or greater!\"\n     exit to HyperCard\n   end if\n   answer \"The <b>programs<\/b> running at present are:\"\u00ac\n   & return & return & the programs\n end mouseUp\n ","debug":{"9":["the programs [of mac"]}}