Using @Execute with multiple Windows platforms

Good old Windows stores things like imaging in different hard drive locations. This tip evaluates the version of the operating system so the correct path can be executed.
Windows NT =(4.0)
Windows 2000 =(5.0)


Create a hidden field called "Platform"
Formula:- @RegQueryValue
("HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE"; 
"SoftwareMicrosoftWindows NTCurrentVersion";
 "CurrentVersion")

Now use an @If to execute the correct path

E.G.

@If(Plat="5.0";@Command([Execute];
"C:Program FilesWindows 
NTAccessoriesImageVuekodakimg.exe";Path);
C:Program FilesWindows 
NTAccessoriesImageVuewangimg.exe";
Path)

This was first published in February 2003

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