Determine Access Version

[MOBILE-Admins]

Hi,
I need to check a possible MS-Access-Version or Acess-Runtime on a system
and if it is present, the version. So that i know if I have to install the
runtime for my program or not.

Does someone know a tool, that can be used to determine the version of
MS-Access installed in a system ? It should be possible to call the tool by
autorun or from ab Website (on a CD).

Thx for help,
Barny

 

[Allen Browne]

SysCmd:
SysCmd(acSysCmdAccessVer)
SysCmd(acSysCmdRuntime)

For more detailed information about the office version number, see:
http://www.mvps.org/access/api/api0065.htm

 

[MOBILE-Admins]

Thx
but how to run a syscmd for checking the Version, if there is no access on
the machine ?

 

[Allen Browne]

Sorry, Barny. I missed the whole point of your question.

It would probably be possible to search the registry, and learn what
versions of Access are installed, or to search the drive, locate
msaccess.exe, and query it for its Version properties. But AFAIK, none of
that is possible with the installer that comes with the Access runtime.

You could try asking in:
microsoft.public.access.developers.toolkitode
to see if the other installers have a way to do this.

 

[MOBILE-Admins]

doesn't matter Allen
I just had the Problem, because I'm not at the customers system, but i need
to know if I must install the Runtime or not.
Thats why I asked my question.
The most customers are Users and a ölot of them don't know how to check for
an Installation of Acces or runtime (in Programs or Software).
Soby that problem I was searching for a solve to check on the Installation
or before the Installation (with an extra tool) that checks for Access an
Runtime and gives back the Version Number, so that the User get an
Info-Screen tha says him to install the runtime or not.

Thx anyway
Greetings Barny