Query for Internet Explorer Version

[Stingray2003]

I am modifying an existing VBS script file to remotely install patches from MS03-032. I need to know how to check for the existing Internet Explorer Version (on a remote computer) so that I can apply the appropriate patch.

Thanks

 

[Mackenzie]

Stingray,
I found this which may be of some help to you. Hope it works.
Mackenzie

http://javascript.internet.com/user-details/browser-details.html#source

 

[Mackenzie]

Sorry. That previous reply was for JavaScript. Here is vbscript example.

http://msdn.microsoft.com/newsgroup...ript&mid=b0462094-3f75-4f09-b555-991802f575d9

HTH,
Mackenzie

 

[Mackenzie]

Set oShell = CreateObject("Wscript.Shell&quot

sRegPath = "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Version"

sIEVer = "" ' init value
On Error Resume Next
sIEVer = oShell.RegRead(sRegPath)

If Err.Number <> 0 Or sIEVer = &quot;&quot; Then
' IE version is 3.0 or less, set it to 0
sIEVer = &quot;0.0.0.0&quot;
End If
On Error Goto 0

aIEVer = Split(sIEVer, &quot;.&quot

SetLocale &quot;en-us&quot; ' Do not remove
iIEVersion = CDbl(aIEVer(0) & &quot;.&quot; & aIEVer(1))
iIEBuildVersion = CDbl(aIEVer(2) & &quot;.&quot; & aIEVer(3))
msgbox = iIEVersion & &quot;.&quot; & iIEBuildVersion