How to tell if using MS Works Suite version of Word

[StuckInTheMiddle]

Hi,

I have an application that uses Word VBA and gets distributed to my users as a template) and all is well

Except for some users who have the [purple]MSWorks[/purple] Suite version of Word installed which seems to be slightly different to the version that of Word that comes with the real [purple]MS Office[/purple] bundle.

I was wondering whether anyone knew of a way I can tell the difference between these 2 versions of word so that I can prompt my users to install the full version?

Both seem to get installed to an Office folder in program files, is there a registry key, a build number, a file location? That distinguishes the 2 from each other?

Any help appreciated.



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[fumei]

You can just prompt your users to install the full version....just like that? User says..."Well, sure! Love to." And it happens??? How odd.

In any case, don't have Works, so I am not sure exactly what will come up, but try using Application Name and Version to get the information, as in:

Application.Name & " " & Application.Version

This will return "Microsoft Word 10.0" on Word XP (2002)

Gerry

 

[StuckInTheMiddle]

Thanks Gerry.

But the application.name[/color green] , application.version[/color green] and application.build [/color green]are identacle between the 2.

I'm having them upgrade to SP3 for Office in the hope that that fixes these MSworks users problems.



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[fumei]

Well...there you go. However, this does make me wonder, if the version and build are identical, what exactly are the problems you are having???

Gerry

 

[StuckInTheMiddle]

Gerry,

Removing MSWorks itself from the user's PC (but leaving Word alone) seems to have stabalized his setup.

The problems were slowness, instability and even crashes.

The root cause? Your guess is as good as mine, a rogue DLL incompatibility who knows.

Thanks

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