searching file

you could try running a batch file with the line:

dir c:\iexplore.exe /s/b/p > c:\windows\temp\filesrch.txt

then look in:

c:\windows\temp\filesrch.txt

for a line containing iexplore.exe


GL
Mike

listening

i'll try, but don't really like the idea, any other suggestions??

You could find path of iexplore.exe in registry.

Root: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Key: Software\Microsoft\IE Setup\SETUP
Name: Path

Try using findfirst..findnext to scan the drives.
By using findfirst/next for files with attribute of a directory and using ChDir you can recursivly scan through the drive's directories and in each directory use another findfirst..findnext (by calling another function for example) to look for files with the name of the file you are searching for.
Note that such a search can take time. Depending on the file you are looking for it might be better to search only in the PATH or search for a reference to it in the registry.

Hoped it helped...

do u want to search for a specific program (like iexplorer.exe) or the default program for a task (like default browser)?

the first thing, but i'm working on it. I'll try to use the windows registry.

thanks.