Re: Checking for Licensed programs

[Pete Helgren <Pete@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks Scott, that is what I was looking for.  I couldn't seem to 
surface them even in the information center....

Pete


Scott Klement wrote:

> Hi Pete,
>
> Take a look at the various Software Product APIs in the Information 
> Center.  They are located under Programming -> APIs -> APIs By 
> Category -> Software Product.
>
> I know that the Retrieve Product Information (QSZRTVPR) API can be 
> used to check for a product being loaded.
>
> There are also various APIs that retrieve info about PTFs, though I 
> haven't tried them. List PTF Groups (QpzListPtfGroups) List PTF Group 
> Details (QpzListPtfGroupDetails) and Retrieve Program Temporary Fix 
> Information (QPZRTVFX) look promising.
>
> Good luck...
>
>
> On Mon, 2 May 2005, Pete Helgren wrote:
>
> > I thought I had asked this before but I couldn't find a reference to 
> > it either in my Sent items or in the archives....senior moment I 
> > guess...
> >
> > During installation of an application, I need to check to make sure 
> > that certain Licensed Programs are installed before proceeding (Like 
> > Qshell and the 1.4 JDK....).  Is there an API I can call to retrieve 
> > this information? How about Group PTF's (Like the Java Group PTF's)?  
> > I think these hang out in data areas but I am not sure.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Pete Helgren