Determining Windows OS version 1

[Stretchwickster]

I've just put a new FAQ up on determining the Windows OS version. It would be nice to have feedback as to whether it correctly recognises Windows 98, ME and .NET server as these are the only platforms I haven't yet tried it on. Check it out: faq102-3232 Clive

 

[PascalKlaus]

Windows 98 is correctly detected.

 

[Stretchwickster]

Thanks PascalKlaus! Just ME and .NET Server to check! Clive

 

[eladna]

hey clive
it was a very nice (and working) tip.

elad

 

[TonHu]

Clive,

You wrote:

        if Win32MajorVersion = 5 then
          case Win32MinorVersion of
            0: PlatformId := '2000';
            1: PlatformId := 'XP';
            2: PlatformId := 'Server 2003';
          end
        else
          PlatformId := 'Future Windows version (unknown)';

But with current pace of MS to release 'new' versions of OS's i'd add:

        if Win32MajorVersion = 5 then
          case Win32MinorVersion of
            0: PlatformId := '2000';
            1: PlatformId := 'XP';
            2: PlatformId := 'Server 2003';
          else
            PlatformId := 'Future Windows version (unknown)';
          end
        else
          PlatformId := 'Future Windows version (unknown)';

Thnx, ;-)
TonHu

 

[Stretchwickster]

TonHu,

Your suggested change has now been made. Thank you for your input.

Clive

Clive