Check for a Clsid registry key from VB

[mauricionava]

hello,
I have a Tiff splitter that uses a DLL and adds a registry key to the computer. Is there a way to check for that registry key from the form in VB? If the registry key is not available, meaning it's not installed, then display a message.

is that possible to do?

thanks

 

[TheAceMan1]

How are ya mauricionava . . .

To get [blue]CLSID[/blue] would require an [blue]API[/blue], quite a bit of code!

However, since the [blue].exe[/blue] and [blue]CLSID[/blue] both have to exist for the application to work, whats the difference if you verify the [blue].exe[/blue] instead? . . . The [purple]Dir[/purple] function would easily accommodate this!

[blue]Your Thoughts? . . .[/blue]

See Ya! . . . . . .

Be sure to see thread181-473997
Also faq181-2886

 

[PHV]

a way to check for that registry key
Have a look here:

http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/x05fawxd(VS.85).aspx

Hope This Helps, PH.
FAQ219-2884
FAQ181-2886

 

[TheAceMan1]

Howdy PHV! . . .

I use [blue]API[/blue] so much I'd forgotton about scripts! [green]Excellent post![/green] [blue]Shelling Out[/blue], always causes me to cringe . . . though I've never had a problem! . . .

I hope [blue]mauricionava[/blue] picks it up . . .

See Ya! . . . . . .

Be sure to see thread181-473997
Also faq181-2886