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MS Access Forum / Setup / Configuration / November 2003Detecting Access versions
I have a requirement to programatically detect specific versions of MS Access (I need to be able to distinguish between Standard & Proffesional versions, for example). Currently, I'm using the value of "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVe rsion\Uninstall\<<Product>>\DisplayVersion" but I find that this often isn't specific enough. Can anybody suggest a better method? And do Microsoft publish a list of which application versions correspond to which reported version? Jeremy Are you trying to determine which version of Access to launch? If so, the I suggest you review the following. (demo is available)  SignatureRob FMS Professional Solutions Group http://www.fmsinc.com/consulting Software Tools for .NET, SQL Server, Visual Basic & Access http://www.fmsinc.com -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- > I have a requirement to programatically detect specific > versions of MS Access (I need to be able to distinguish [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > a better method? And do Microsoft publish a list of which > application versions correspond to which reported version? Rob Thanks for the response but that wasn't my intention. My aim is software license monitoring. >-----Original Message----- >Jeremy [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] >> between Standard & Proffesional versions, for example). >> Currently, I'm using the value of "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVe >> rsion\Uninstall\<<Product>>\DisplayVersion" but I find >> that this often isn't specific enough. Can anybody suggest >> a better method? And do Microsoft publish a list of which >> application versions correspond to which reported version? > >. Jeremy, AFAIK, Access does not have Professional v. Standard versioning; I believe that would apply to the Office Suite. Access and Office do have version numbers. 11.0 - Office 2003 10.0 - Office XP (2002) 9.0 - Office 97 8.0 - Office 95 hth, -- Cheryl Fischer Law/Sys Associates Houston, TX > Rob > [quoted text clipped - 33 lines] > > > >. Jeremy Are you looking to launch the correct version of Access? If so, then I suggest reviewing the following. (Demo is available) Access Version Launcher Easily deploy and maintain Access applications. Ensure your users always use the correct version of Access, and automatically update the local copy of your database when you release a new version. Centrally manage your Access applications for everyone on your network. http://www.fmsinc.com/Products/startup/index.asp SignatureRob FMS Professional Solutions Group http://www.fmsinc.com/consulting Software Tools for .NET, SQL Server, Visual Basic & Access http://www.fmsinc.com -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- > I have a requirement to programatically detect specific > versions of MS Access (I need to be able to distinguish [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > a better method? And do Microsoft publish a list of which > application versions correspond to which reported version? |
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