b_avery@yahoo.c
4th April 2004 21:47 UTC

Adobe Acrobat - PDF installed
I would like to find out if Adobe Acrobat reader is install on the clients machine at the start of the installation, at present I am reading the registery for .pdf opening files and if it exists then I know a PDF reader is available.

Is this the best option and is it going to work on all platofrms?

VegetaSan
4th April 2004 22:09 UTC

You should look in the registry for the key

>HERE IS THE NSIS ARCHIVE<

You should look for :

HKLM "Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\.....

Joost Verburg
4th April 2004 22:11 UTC

The original idea (reading .pdf association) sounds like the best solution. It will detect all PDF readers and is reliable.

b_avery@yahoo.c
5th April 2004 08:54 UTC

Many thanks :-)