How do access the windows registry to obtain the history of used/open applications

How do access and activate the windows registry to obtain the history of previously used/open applications?

I am almost 99.9% sure that a history is not maintained in the registry by Windows. You can probably find or write an application to log in the registry when applications are run but it is not done automatically,

Sorry,
KillemAll

It has to be. The document feature under the start menu keeps a record of programs opened. But do you have any idea of how to implement your idea?

That is all found in the C:\Windows\Recent folder. You can list that like this:

Code:

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'Needed:  Command Button, Listbox

Private Sub Command1_Click()
    Dim FileFinder
    List1.Clear
    FileFinder = Dir("C:\Windows\Recent\")
    Do Until FileFinder = ""
    List1.AddItem LCase(FileFinder)
    FileFinder = Dir
    Loop
End Sub

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Not quite the same as "history of previously used/open applications" but none the less. Looks like Mr. Gates has you covered there.

Thanks guys. If you find anymore information on the subject, don't hesitate to post. Thanks.