Version property

Dear Acad gurus,
I try to connect to AutoCAD from other application programmatically (on
run-time)
The issue is that I try to obtain the client AutoCAD version.
I make an instance of the AutoCAD as an OLE, and obtain the version
property.
I tried it on various AutoCAD versions in order to know what will I get.
The results are:
AutoCAD 2004 -> 16.0s (LMS Tech)
AutoCAD 2002 -> 15.06s (LMS Tech)
AutoCAD 2000 -> ??????
AutoCAD 14 ->14.0
Does it mean that if first two digits are 16 it will always be AutoCAD 2004?
What version should I expect from AutoCAD 2000 & AutoCAD 2000i?
Thanks,

 

HiHO;
The first six bytes of a DWG file identify its version.
AC1018: AutoCAD 2004
AC1015: AutoCAD 2002, 2000i, 2000
AC1014: AutoCAD Release 14 (Release 14 sample drawings use AC1013)
AC1012: AutoCAD Release 13
AC1009: AutoCAD Releases 12, 11
AC1006: AutoCAD Release 10
AC1004: AutoCAD Release 9
AC1002: AutoCAD Release 2.6
AC1.50: AutoCAD Release 2.05

 

I think you misunderstood the question. The OP wants to "obtain the client AutoCAD version", not identify a file.

 

Thanks for all repliers, very helpful.
I think i didn't explained myself very well.
I try to take the version outside AutoCad, by instanceing AutoCad as OLE
object and use the version property.
So, the results are diffrent from what I get from DWG file (it could be
great idea, but it don't fit me)
As well, (atoi (substr (getvar "acadver") 1 2))
Is problematic for me since i'm , actually , outside from AutoCad, so I got
the folowing results with the version property:
AutoCAD 2004 -> 16.0s (LMS Tech)
AutoCAD 2002 -> 15.06s (LMS Tech)
AutoCAD 14 ->14.0
The problem that I can't install AutoCad 2000 or 2000i since i'm use XP.
Does anyone know what value the version property will return on AutoCad 2000
& 2000i?
Thanks again,

 

AutoCAD 2000 and 2000i can be installed in XP, check out compatibility
mode.

 

Ok, so in whatever language you are using, take the returned value and strip it down to an integer. Then compare to:

16 = R2004
15 = R2002, R2000i, R2000
14 = R14

If you need to tell the difference between 2000 and 2000i and 2002 - do a google search, it's out there. There are different values depending on level of service pack, etc.

All versions of AutoCAD from R13 up will run on XP - as verified by me
R12 might even work also.

 

Thank you very much,
That's exactly what I've been looking for!
Thanks, thanks, thanks!
BTW,
officially, XP support only AutoCAD 2004 & 2002
I'll goggle for the difference between 2000, 2000i & 2002
Have a great day!

 

Did you really expect Autodesk to tell you that you can use older versions?
They want to sell you a new one.

 

I guess their a lot of truth in what u writing, but for me, with my
application that communicate with AutoCAD, under XP, It does not work with
14, but it work with 2002 & 2004,
So,
I'm blocking the user for use in such configuration (14 & XP).
Maybe the reson is another one.
But it give me a fair solution to my problem.
Thanks,

 

I never said anything about "supported" on XP, I only said R13 and up would "run" on XP.