Microsoft KB Archive/182849

= Code to detect whether PowerPoint is running on a Macintosh =

Article ID: 182849

Article Last Modified on 10/11/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft PowerPoint 98 for Macintosh
 * Microsoft PowerPoint 97 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q182849



SUMMARY
This article provides an example of how to detect whether your code is running on a Macintosh. The sample macro uses the OperatingSystem property to determine this.



MORE INFORMATION
Microsoft provides programming examples for illustration only, without warranty either expressed or implied. This includes, but is not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. This article assumes that you are familiar with the programming language that is being demonstrated and with the tools that are used to create and to debug procedures. Microsoft support engineers can help explain the functionality of a particular procedure, but they will not modify these examples to provide added functionality or construct procedures to meet your specific requirements. ' **********************************************************************  '   ' FUNCTION: '   RunningOnMac As Boolean '  ' PURPOSE: '   Detects if you are running on a Macintosh computer. '  ' ARGUMENTS: '   None '  ' RETURNS: '   True - You are running on a Macintosh computer. '   False - You are not running on a Macintosh computer. '  ' **********************************************************************   Function RunningOnMac As Boolean

' Get the Operating System string. Dim strOs As String strOs = Application.OperatingSystem

' Check if the string Mac is part of the Os string. If InStr(1, strOs, "Mac", vbBinaryCompare) > 0 Then RunningOnMac = True Else RunningOnMac = False End If

End Function The following example shows how to use the RunningOnMac function: Sub main

' Test if you are on a Macintosh computer. If RunningOnMac Then

' Enter Macintosh-specific code here. MsgBox "Running on a Macintosh"

Else

' Enter Windows-specific code here. MsgBox "Running on Windows" End If

End Sub

