Test for QT

bidgeeman · Post by **bidgeeman** » Mon Nov 02, 2009 10:34 pm

Hi.
I was wondering if it were possible to "Test" for Quicktime under windows and tell a user they need to install it if it is not there? I'm using the External QT in a stack.

Many thanks
Bidge

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Mon Nov 02, 2009 11:14 pm

Hi Bidge,

If you enter QT in the search field of the dictionary, you will see a small number of relevant hits. One of the relevant entries says:

On Mac OS and Windows systems, if QuickTime is not installed, the QTVersion function returns 0.0. Otherwise, it returns the QuickTime version number.

Best,

Mark

bidgeeman · Post by **bidgeeman** » Mon Nov 02, 2009 11:21 pm

Thanks Mark. Much appreciated mate.

Regards
Bidge

bidgeeman · Post by **bidgeeman** » Tue Nov 03, 2009 12:41 am

Would the QTversion script work ok in the stack script? Would it check for QT on startup?

Thanks
Bidge

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Tue Nov 03, 2009 12:44 am

Bidge,

I don't know, because I don't know what your script looks like.

Best,

Mark

bidgeeman · Post by **bidgeeman** » Tue Nov 03, 2009 12:50 am

Hi Mark.
I just put tis in the main stack

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the QTVersion
if the QTVersion < 3 then answer "You need QuickTime 3.0 or later."

Would this check for QT on startup of the exe?

Cheers
Bidge