Syntax

expression.TestEnvironment

Description

TestEnvironment method allows you to execute diagnostics of environment where FlashSpring Server works and detect possible problems and errors.

Currently TestEnvironment method tests:
• possibility of Microsoft PowerPoint starting
• availability of ActiveSWF library
• availability of MSXML library
• possibility of temporaty folder creation

Return Value

Boolean. Returns True if testing completed successfully, otherwise returns False.

Example

This example checks availability of Microsoft PowerPoint, MSXML and ActiveSWF and possibility to create temporary folder. If any of these components are not available, an error description is displayed.

Sub SimpleSample()
   Dim fs As New FlashSpringAPI.FlashSpring
   If Not fs.TestEnvironment
      Dim err As String
      err = fs.LastErrorDescription
      MsgBox "Error: " & err
      Exit Sub
   End If
   fs.OpenPresentation "c:\test.ppt"
   fs.GenerateFlash "c:\presentations", "myMovie.swf", OM_SOLID, "Standard"
   fs.ClosePresentation
   fs.ClosePowerPoint
End Sub