WinVer Extension for Visual DialogScript

Version: 1.7.10.2001
Copyright © 2001 PGWARE
All rights reserved


Description:
This is an extension for Visual DialogScript (32-bit version.) It adds a @WINVER function to the vocabulary of VDS. The dll allows users to determine the version number of Windows, it also returns service pack versions as well as the suite type for Windows NT/2000 machines. It's important to know the version number of Windows to determine which operating system you are using such as Windows 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP as each operating system has different version numbers. The dll comes with the source code so you can make modifications if you would like to. The source code was compiled in Borland Delphi 3. Please drop by PGWARE.COM and purchase some of our products in appreciation of this free extension.

Functions:
[+] @WINVER(BUILD)
[+] @WINVER(MAJOR)
[+] @WINVER(MINOR)
[+] @WINVER(PLATFORM)
[+] @WINVER(SERVICEPACK)
[+] @WINVER(SUBBUILD)
[+] @WINVER(SUITE)


[ Function Explanation ] :

[-] @WINVER(BUILD)

This function will return the build number of Windows.


[-] @WINVER(MAJOR)

This function will return the major version number of Windows.

return value(s):
   3 - Windows NT 3.51
   4 - Windows 95/98/ME/NT 4.0
   5 - Windows 2000/Whistler



[-] @WINVER(MINOR)

This function will return the minor version number of Windows.

return value(s):
   0 - Windows 95/NT 4.0/2000
   1 - Windows Whistler
   10 - Windows 98
   90 - Windows ME
   51 - Windows NT 3.51



[-] @WINVER(PLATFORM)

This function will return the platform ID number of Windows.

return value(s):
   1 - PLATFORM_WIN32
   2 - PLATFORM_WIN32_NT



[-] @WINVER(SERVICEPACK)

This function will return the service pack number of Windows in the format of x.x (major.minor). If no service pack was installed then 0.0 is returned.


[-] @WINVER(SUBBUILD)

This function will return the subbuild information of Windows, which usually contains the service pack name, if no service pack is installed then an empty string is returned.


[-] @WINVER(SUITE)

This function will return the suite name for Window NT/2000 machines, it will return an empty string for Windows 95/98/ME machines.

return value(s):
   Advanced Server - Windows 2000
   Datacenter Server - Windows 2000
   Personal - Windows 2000
   Professional - Windows 2000
   Server - Windows 2000/NT
   Workstation - Windows NT



Support:
Please note that since this is a freeware product, support is not provided. However bug fixes will be made as they are found. Report bugs to [ support@vdsworld.com ].



Copyright © 2001 PGWARE / All rights reserved.