Browser Detect

Cerf · 22nd September 2005, 21:41

Hello there,
I need to detect is there any plugin based browser installed on a system, for example:
Mozilla Firefox
Netscape
Opera
any other...

So I can launch the macromedia plugin-based browser players setup (flash and shockwave).
I already know how to detect both shockwave and flash, but need to know about the browsers, any help on that please?

Thanks in advance,

Cërf.

Joel · 23rd September 2005, 01:11

Got ape with system plugin, create a dummy html file, and use FindExecutable.

Cerf · 23rd September 2005, 15:09

But, if I am not wrong that will only detect the app to open the file with only... So if the user uses explorer as default but also has firefox or netscape, I won't be able to know, right?

Joel · 23rd September 2005, 17:44

ah..you want to detect all the browsers installed?

If so... then you must search in the registry for each one of them.

Cerf · 23rd September 2005, 19:08

by any chance, do you know where to look for the keys I need?

Afrow UK · 23rd September 2005, 19:43

Firefox:
HKLM "Software\Mozilla\Mozilla Firefox" "CurrentVersion"

IE:
HKLM "Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer" "Version"

That's all I have installed.

-Stu

Instructor · 23rd September 2005, 20:47

Default browser:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\http\shell\open\command

Cerf · 24th September 2005, 03:39

Thanks stu!
Thanks Instructor!

I guess I will have to install Opera and Netscape to find out where to look for...

I appreciate your help, a lot

Cërf.

22nd September 2005, 21:41	#1
Cerf Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Venezuela Posts: 22	Browser Detect Hello there, I need to detect is there any plugin based browser installed on a system, for example: Mozilla Firefox Netscape Opera any other... So I can launch the macromedia plugin-based browser players setup (flash and shockwave). I already know how to detect both shockwave and flash, but need to know about the browsers, any help on that please? Thanks in advance, Cërf.

23rd September 2005, 01:11	#2
Joel Debian user (Forum King) Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Arch land Posts: 4,898	Got ape with system plugin, create a dummy html file, and use FindExecutable. * PC: Intel Core 2 DUO E6550 @ 2.33 GHz with 2 GB RAM: Archlinux w/ xfce4. * Laptop: Intel Core 2 DUO T6600 @ 2.20 GHz with 4 GB RAM: Debian unstable w/ xfce4.

23rd September 2005, 17:44	#4
Joel Debian user (Forum King) Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Arch land Posts: 4,898	ah..you want to detect all the browsers installed? If so... then you must search in the registry for each one of them. * PC: Intel Core 2 DUO E6550 @ 2.33 GHz with 2 GB RAM: Archlinux w/ xfce4. * Laptop: Intel Core 2 DUO T6600 @ 2.20 GHz with 4 GB RAM: Debian unstable w/ xfce4.

23rd September 2005, 19:43	#6
Afrow UK Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Birmingham, England Posts: 8,216	Firefox: HKLM "Software\Mozilla\Mozilla Firefox" "CurrentVersion" IE: HKLM "Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer" "Version" That's all I have installed. -Stu Need an installer? http://www.afrowsoft.co.uk

23rd September 2005, 20:47	#7
Instructor Major Dude Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 665	Default browser: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\http\shell\open\command my functions

23rd September 2005, 15:09	#3
Cerf Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Venezuela Posts: 22	But, if I am not wrong that will only detect the app to open the file with only... So if the user uses explorer as default but also has firefox or netscape, I won't be able to know, right?

23rd September 2005, 19:08	#5
Cerf Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Venezuela Posts: 22	by any chance, do you know where to look for the keys I need?

24th September 2005, 03:39	#8
Cerf Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Venezuela Posts: 22	Thanks stu! Thanks Instructor! I guess I will have to install Opera and Netscape to find out where to look for... I appreciate your help, a lot Cërf.

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