Javascript Detection of Adobe reader plugin for Adobe version 9.0

Hi,
I'm working on a javascript utility that finds out the version of the adobe reader plugin that is installed in firefox and IE.
The firefox code works fine but I can't detect Adobe version 9.0 for IE using the following code.
     var LATEST_ADOBE_ACROBAT_VERSION = 9;
     //Look for versions >= 7
      for (var i = 7; i <= LATEST_ADOBE_ACROBAT_VERSION; i++){
         pluginFound = detectActiveXControl('AcroPDF.PDF.' + i);
         if (pluginFound) {
            acrobatVersion = 7;
            Document.write("Adobe Version : " + String(acrobatVersion));
            return acrobatVersion;
The detectActiveXControl('AcroPDF.PDF.9'); function call results in an object does not exist exception at runtime despite the fact that I have adobe reader 9 installed on my machine. So I assume that the name of the object has been changed for Adobe 9.
Ihave been googling for most of the afternoon to try and find the correct object but no luck so far. If anybody knows the name of the object for adobe reader 9 and wants to let me know it would be greatly appreciated.

Hello everyone !
I have a similar problem... I am currently using both, Safari(5.1) and Firefox(10.0), please don't judge me Runnin on OSX Lion 10.7.2
I recently installed a plug-in for PDF files on Firefox called Schubert|it PDF Browser Plugin (recommended by mozilla.support.org) since I was unable to open PDF files without downloading them, then open them with Preview.
I was really satisfied, works great, although i had to make some adjustments to get it started !
Unfortunately, when I switch back to Safari, the plug kicks in. Now, as I remember, Safari has a "built-in" Adobe Reader plug in and it work just fine.
My Question is: Is it possible to affetct the Schubert it PDF Browser Plugin for Firefox and keep Adobe for Safari ? Otherwise, I would almost prefere to have AdobeReader for both of them, since i have good experience with it.
Thank you in advance
YA92

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