.dbf files - detecting the BDE?

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Mens Militis

I have an Access 2000 application that is distributed to multiple users. Not
all, but many are required to link to .dbf files on their
systems. In order to allow this, it is required that they install the BDE
(Borland DataBase Engine).
This becomes a hassle because we don't have direct control over this process.

Is there a way that I could detect whether or not the BDE is installed, and
if not alert them that before they continue with the program it must be
installed?

Could I query the windows registry? Force an error that would tell me the
BDE isn't installed? Or is it possible to tell Access to bypass the BDE and
use the ISAM through code?

Thanx for any help,

Mens Militis
 

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