Testing for existance of Microsoft Assistant

[Ed]

I am trying to use the Microsoft Assistant balloons to provide tips for how
to use a macro I have written. I can turn 'On' the Microsoft Assistant, and
make it 'visible' if it is present, but some users haven't installed MA in
the first place. How do I test initially to see if the Assistant is even on
the computer so as to avoid error conditions and to branch of in another
direction if not installed?

Thanks.

Ed

 

[Jezebel]

Use an inputbox asking for the user's IQ. If the answer is over 70, assume
they ditched the Assistant long ago.

 

[Greg Maxey]

If Application.Assistant.On Then
'Do something
Else
'Do something else
End IF

 

[Ed]

Actually, Jezebel, while we like to hate and make fun of the Microsoft
Assistant, it has its place. There is not another feature that crosses all
Word platforms that can provide the kind of information (layout as well as
substance) and the kind of control that this weird and much maligned tool
can provide. It really is a wonderful way to provide hand-holding for the
new user of a program (i.e., an add-in to Word) from setup to expert usage.
I tried message boxes, and have developed some pretty fancy ones for my
program, but when I re-discovered (very late in my design process) the
Microsoft Assistant (which I too had turned off long ago -- it was a 'pride'
thing), I soon realized its inherent and engaging value.

Ed

 

[Greg Maxey]

You are welcome Ed.

 

[Ed]

Greg -- That did it. I thought I had tried that before, but I guess not,
because it worked like a charm. Thanks.

Ed