Detect the ms office

Addy dimri,

Use the below code as per given output or you can modify the same as per your requirement.

using System;
using System.IO;
using System.Diagnostics;
using System.Runtime.InteropServices;
namespace Sandbox_Console
{
public class Program
{
static void Main(string[] args)
{
string installpath = GetOfficeInstallPath();
OfficeVersionInfo info = new OfficeVersionInfo(installpath);
Console.WriteLine("Full Office Version Number: " + info.FullVersionNumber);
Console.WriteLine("Full Office Name: " + info.FullOfficeVersionName);
Console.Write("Press any key to end this program...");
Console.ReadKey();
}
public class OfficeVersionInfo
{
private string _FullVersionNumber = "";
private string _FullOfficeVersionName = "";
public string FullVersionNumber { get { return _FullVersionNumber; } }
public string FullOfficeVersionName { get { return _FullOfficeVersionName; } }
public OfficeVersionInfo(string installPath)
{
string filepath = installPath + "\\winword.exe"; //For Excel, PowerPoint or others use the exe-files for them.
if (File.Exists(filepath))
{
FileVersionInfo info = FileVersionInfo.GetVersionInfo(filepath);
_FullVersionNumber = info.ProductVersion;
_FullOfficeVersionName = info.ProductName;
}
}
}
public static string GetOfficeInstallPath()
{
string result = "";
try
{
Type appType = Type.GetTypeFromProgID("Word.Application"); //Also works with Excel, PowerPoint or others.
dynamic appInstance = Activator.CreateInstance(appType);
result = appInstance.Path;
appInstance.quit();
Marshal.ReleaseComObject(appInstance);
} catch (Exception exc)
{
Debug.Print(exc.Message);
}
return result;
}
}
}

Output

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Addy dimri4y ago
but brother show the version name it show only microsoft office not the year like 2016,2019 and 2021 you have any solution about this
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Deepak Tewatia4y ago
Addy dimri, i was create a project in visual studio code then build and run the project. use the same code as given in below comment then i got the required output as shown in below snapshot.

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Addy dimri4y ago
it's show version only and office type show only microsoft office not showing complete office type like (office 2019)
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Addy dimri4y ago
why this

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Addy dimri4y ago
Brother if i do this code in windows from app how can i do this
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Addy dimri4y ago
i also use this code but it return me blank string can you plzz clear the doubt
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Deepak Tewatia4y ago
Addy dimri,

Use the below code as per given output or you can modify the same as per your requirement.
using System;
using System.IO;
using System.Diagnostics;
using System.Runtime.InteropServices;

namespace Sandbox_Console
{
    public class Program
    {
        static void Main(string[] args)
        {
            string installpath = GetOfficeInstallPath();
            OfficeVersionInfo info = new OfficeVersionInfo(installpath);
            Console.WriteLine("Full Office Version Number: " + info.FullVersionNumber);
            Console.WriteLine("Full Office Name: " + info.FullOfficeVersionName);
            Console.Write("Press any key to end this program...");
            Console.ReadKey();
        }

        public class OfficeVersionInfo
        {
            private string _FullVersionNumber = "";
            private string _FullOfficeVersionName = "";

            public string FullVersionNumber { get { return _FullVersionNumber; } }
            public string FullOfficeVersionName { get { return _FullOfficeVersionName; } }

            public OfficeVersionInfo(string installPath)
            {
                string filepath = installPath + "\\winword.exe"; //For Excel, PowerPoint or others use the exe-files for them.
                if (File.Exists(filepath))
                {
                    FileVersionInfo info = FileVersionInfo.GetVersionInfo(filepath);
                    _FullVersionNumber = info.ProductVersion;
                    _FullOfficeVersionName = info.ProductName;
                }
            }
        }

        public static string GetOfficeInstallPath()
        {
            string result = "";
            try
            {
                Type appType = Type.GetTypeFromProgID("Word.Application"); //Also works with Excel, PowerPoint or others.
                dynamic appInstance = Activator.CreateInstance(appType);
                result = appInstance.Path;
                appInstance.quit();
                Marshal.ReleaseComObject(appInstance);
            } catch (Exception exc)
            {
                Debug.Print(exc.Message);
            }
            return result;
        }
    }
}
Output
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Addy dimri4y ago
Ok but I want C# Code if i Run the code then it show me which office version i am using nd individual version like if i use the 2019 then it show 2019 version
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Deepak Tewatia4y ago
Hye Addy Dimri,

open any office application such as word, excel, powerpoint etc. then click on files then select account then click on about .

for more information see below tagged snapshots.

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