Detecting Access versions

[Jeremy Allen]

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?

 

[RobFMS]

Jeremy

Are you trying to determine which version of Access to launch? If so, the I
suggest you review the following. (demo is available)


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Rob

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Software Tools for .NET, SQL Server, Visual Basic & Access
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[RobFMS]

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

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Rob

FMS Professional Solutions Group
http://www.fmsinc.com/consulting

Software Tools for .NET, SQL Server, Visual Basic & Access
http://www.fmsinc.com

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[Jeremy Allen]

Rob

Thanks for the response but that wasn't my intention. My
aim is software license monitoring.

 

[Cheryl Fischer]

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,