Read Hard Drive Serial No

Hi All!
I want to read hard drive serial no using Forms 6i.
Thanks in advance
Waqas,

you mean how can I read it without forms?
Yes I know Steps:
Open Command Prompt
Type Dir Press Enter
Information will be shown like this
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator>dir
Volume in drive C has no label.
Volume Serial Number is "D41C-94E3"
Waqas,

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Kashif,
If you had searched the forum then the first searched result would have solved your worries
i made a sample form and posted it on OTN last month
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VAR oleobj;
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also how maany hard disk u have on ur pc the .dll files can show upto four hard disk serial nos
look closely this 'HardDisk1SerialNumber' of the above:
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regards
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I bought my caddy from the place recommended and got everything needed including screws !
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