How do you reference the current version of DIAdem through an automation reference?

[DecaGregg]

I need a way to find out which version of DIAdem is active. REading the registry doesn't help, because DIadem simply registers subkeys and doesn't keep track of multiple versions. Can I do this via the DIAdem API? Thanks.

[Brad_Turpin]

Hi DecaGregg,

Yes, you can query which version of DIAdem you have on the other end of an OLE Automation Server connection. Use the ToCommand server's "IntegerVarGet" method and one of 3 internal DIAdem variable names to get the information you want. Try double-clicking on the VBScript attached below from Windows Explorer to see what it looks like from a text-based program.

If you are controlling DIAdem from LabVIEW, there is a built-in VI in the LabVIEW-DIAdem Connectivity VIs that does this version querying for you.

Have fun,
Brad Turpin
DIAdem Product Support Engineer
National Instruments