Getting a file version with VB6 using WMI 1

[spence74]

The subject line says it all. I have a set of applications and dlls that need to check for updates in a predetermined update directory. Up until now, this worked great using the FileSystemObject because all my users were on a local network. Now I have users connecting to the network via VPN and just comparing file version of 15 files in the update directory vs the local disk takes a really long time. I read that the FileSystemObject is designed to work locally and that WMI works better over a WAN.

Does anyone have any sample code that I could use to demonstrate how to determine a file version using WMI?

 

[BobRodes]

Sure. Peruse this:

http://www.activexperts.com/activmonitor/windowsmanagement/wmi/samples/apps/

and look at the Win32_FileSpecification object sample. It should have what you need, with trivial modification.

HTH

Bob

 

[spence74]

Thank you very much. That is exactly what I needed.

 

[BobRodes]

You're very welcome.