Re: Find out Software version Information programmatically
Sure. I just wanted to remind that that's the only info you have to work
with, and there's no guarantee that's even correct. Depending on the OP's
needs this type thing could need to be pretty robust.
First the file needs to be found. Is it always in the same place? Did the
user install it in a non-standard place? Is there a registry entry that
will tell me this? Is the registry entry gauranteed not to change in
future/different versions? Once the file is found, is VERSIONINFO an
accurate way to check? Are there subtle build numbers that change between
releases? etc. etc.
It may be completely simple, it may not be...that's all :)
Thanks!
Mark
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"David Webber" <dave@musical-dot-demon-dot-co.uk> wrote in message
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If the application is 3rd party, you're relying on whatever the creator
decided to implement for installation and versioning. Unless documented,
you can't really rely on any one method, nor can you count on it not
changing in the future.
I *think* I understand what you mean, but the VERSIONINFO resource for
EXE and DLL files has been around since at least Windows 3.1, and is
surely the way any respectable Windows software will store its version
information? Is that likely to change?
Dave
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