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Excel add-in vbs load

Hi Gents

I have a fleet of 32 and 64 bit windows 7 machines. I have an addin that changes location path based the OS version e.g C:\program files (x86) or C:\program files\


I can't use PowerShell to do it, and this has to be done by vbs


I've come up with the below however, the script doesn't seem to differentiate between 32bit C:\program files (x86) or 64bit C:\program files path.


What I want is this script to work out if the machine is 32 bit or 64 bit and based on that install the add-in e.g C:\program files (x86)\MyApp1 or C:\program files\Myapp1


I'm been racking my brain but I'm not that best in vb, any help would be appreciated it.

On Error Resume Next
Set oReg=GetObject("winmgmts:{impersonationLevel=impersonate}!\\" & strComputerName & "\root\default:StdRegProv")
   strKeyPath = "HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0"
   strValueName = "Identifier"
oReg.GetStringValue HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE,strKeyPath,strValueName,strValue
 if (instr(strValue,"64")) then

 Set objShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
 strPlugin = """C:\Program Files (x86)\Datastream\Datastream Advance\AdvanceOffice.xlam""" 'This is the name of your Excel Addin
 strExcelRegistryKey = "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Office\14.0\Excel\Options" 'Becareful of your Office version here!
 intCount = 0
 intCompleted = 0
 If objShell.RegRead(strExcelRegistryKey & "\Open") = "" Then
 objShell.RegWrite strExcelRegistryKey & "\Open", strPlugin, "REG_SZ"
 intCompleted = 1
 End If 
  If intCompleted <> 1 Then
  Err.Clear
 Do Until Err.number = -2147024894
  intCount = intCount + 1
 strRegKey = strExcelRegistryKey & "\Open" & intCount
 strRegKeyValue = objShell.RegRead(strRegKey)
 Loop
 objShell.RegWrite strExcelRegistryKey & "\Open" & intCount, strPlugin, "REG_SZ"
 End If
 Set objShell = Nothing
Else '32 bit OS detected
 Set objShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
 strPlugin = """C:\Program Files\Datastream\Datastream Advance\AdvanceOffice.xlam""" 'This is the name of your Excel Addin
 strExcelRegistryKey = "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Office\14.0\Excel\Options" 'Becareful of your Office version here!
 intCount = 0
 intCompleted = 0
 If objShell.RegRead(strExcelRegistryKey & "\Open") = "" Then
 objShell.RegWrite strExcelRegistryKey & "\Open", strPlugin, "REG_SZ"
 intCompleted = 1
 End If 
  If intCompleted <> 1 Then
  Err.Clear
 Do Until Err.number = -2147024894
  intCount = intCount + 1
 strRegKey = strExcelRegistryKey & "\Open" & intCount
 strRegKeyValue = objShell.RegRead(strRegKey)
 Loop
 objShell.RegWrite strExcelRegistryKey & "\Open" & intCount, strPlugin, "REG_SZ"
 End If
 Set objShell = Nothing
End if

Asked 8 years ago 1942 views
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  • I am using the next function to detect the OS architecture:
    'Usage
    If WinArchitecture("AMD64") Then
    msgbox "You are using a x64 OS"
    End If

    If WinArchitecture("x86") Then
    msgbox "You are using a x86 OS"
    End If

    'Function
    Function WinArchitecture(strWinArch)
    Dim strArch
    Dim objEnvSys
    Dim objWSH

    Set objWSH = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
    Set objEnvSys = objWSH.Environment("System")

    strArch = objEnvSys("PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE")

    If UCase(strArch) = UCase(strWinArch) then
    WinArchitecture = True
    Else
    WinArchitecture = False
    End If
    End Function - terebent 8 years ago

Answers (4)

Posted by: anonymous_9363 8 years ago
Red Belt
3
Firstly, there is an excellent script here on IT Ninja for installing Excel add-ins. It's designed to run as a Custom Action in an MSI but could easily be adapted. Search for 'Captain Planet'.

Secondly, I'll bet my last dollar that the add-in is resolutely 32-bit only so, irrespective of whether the OS is 64-bit or 32-bit, it should be installed to the 32-bit location.
Comments:
Posted by: djjass 8 years ago
Senior Purple Belt
0
You are correct it's a 32 bit addin but the problem I'm seeing is running the script as a active setup it will try to find in either path depending on the OS. If I install in 32 it will be c:\program files\myapp\myaddin or 64 c:\program files (x86)\myapp\myaddin hence I have to know what path location to look for it. Maybe I'm missing something or there is a better way of doing it? My check out captain planets guide
Posted by: EdT 8 years ago
Red Belt
0
There is a script that Darwin Sanoy has published which will detect whether the CPU is 32 bit or 64 bit and also check other 32/64 bit parameters. I have used this extensively in packages, edited to my specific needs.  If I recall correctly it's on his site but not able to check ATM.
Posted by: terebent 8 years ago
Second Degree Brown Belt
0
I am using the next function to detect the OS architecture: 
'Usage
If WinArchitecture("AMD64") Then
    msgbox "You are using a x64 OS"
End If

If WinArchitecture("x86") Then
    msgbox "You are using a x86 OS"
End If

'Function
Function WinArchitecture(strWinArch)
Dim strArch
Dim objEnvSys
Dim objWSH
Set objWSH = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
Set objEnvSys = objWSH.Environment("System")
strArch = objEnvSys("PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE")

If UCase(strArch) = UCase(strWinArch) then
WinArchitecture = True
Else
WinArchitecture = False
End If
End Function
Anyway, for installing and uninstalling Office Addins I recomand you to use Captain_Planet's VBScripts, you can find them here: http://www.itninja.com/question/automated-excel-add-ins , with all information needed.

Regards,
Mihai Terebent
 
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