Re: File Author

"Michael Mattias" <mmattias@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> schrieb im Newsbeitrag 
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> "Ian Spencer" <ids53@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message 
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>> Is it possible to obtain the 'File Author' information from a file
using 
>> PC/CC ? I would be grateful for any tips.
>
> Depends on what format the file uses to store "File Author".
>
> e.g I think Microsoft Word(r) do***ents have an 'author'  property.
That's 
> probably available thru the COM interface, but you'd have to check the 
> Microsoft Word do***entation. Assuming it is available, certainly the
COM 
> facilities built into the PB/CC compiler can get it.
>
> I think all files have available a "file properties"  thru the Windows 
> Explorer software; this sounds like a place where one might keep "File 
> Author."
>
> While I have no clue where that might be stored, I'd guess it's either
in 
> the registry or somewhere in the Shell Extensions, both of which are 
> accessible programatically using the PB/CC compiler by calling the 
> appropriate Windows' API functions.
>
> MCM
>
Should have been more specific, I meant the author information visible in 
explorer. I want to count the number of files each user has on a
Windows2003 
Server. Think you are probably right that the way to go is a Windows API 
function. Just have to find the right one and give it a go unless anyone 
else can help.
Thanks
Ian