CD drive

[nevyn]

I'm writing an access application that prompts the user to insert a CD in the drive, afterwards when I try to access the drive I get errors like 'device not ready' ...
Is there a way to determine if the drive is ready?

thanks

[rino_2]

Hi nevyn,

This is just a suggestion and I haven’t tried it myself but it may be worth a go. Try using the GetVolumeInformation API and if there is no Volume label then the drive isn’t ready. Let me know if it works. Good Luck!

This was a good example from Mark Sreeves.

Function DiskInDrive() As Boolean
On Error GoTo ErrHan
  Dir "D:\", vbDirectory
  
  DiskInDrive = True
Exit Function

ErrHan:
  DiskInDrive = False

End Function

If DiskInDrive() Then
  MsgBox "There is a CD in D drive."
Else
  MsgBox "No CD detected in D drive."
End If

[nevyn]

Thanks for the information, I will certainly try the suggestions and I will let you know the results

[rino_2]

Hi nevyn,

The way that I suggested with the GetVolumeInformation API does work, I tested it myself. Although I think you would be better off using Matthew Gates's way because its much easier!