How do I retrieve the application version for my web app?

[BigRedTexas]

I need to retrieve the application version number and display it on my start page. Does anyone know how this is done?

Thanks, Scott

 

[Zarcom]

This should work. The application info such as version is stored in the AssemblyInfo.vb file. This line gets the version number from that file

txtbox1.text = System.Environment.Version That'l do donkey, that'l do
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[BigRedTexas]

Thanks, that worked great. I did at a .toString to get it to work right.

 

[Zarcom]

meh whichever.
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[BigRedTexas]

Ok, sorry to bring this back from the dead, but this didn't do what I needed.

This displays the .NET Framework version. I am looking for a way to display the installed version of the application.

Thanks,
Scott

 

[Zarcom]

whooops sorry.

Application.ProductVersion

use this one instead. That'l do donkey, that'l do
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[Zarcom]

ahhh crap that doesn't work either that's a Windows Form Method.
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[BigRedTexas]

Hey Mark, thanks for your help anyway.

I can see the value I need in the registry, I just don't have the way to access it.

Can I just look for the registry key? How is that done. I know the old WIN API way to do it, but there's gotta be a better way now.

Thanks again, Scott

 

[MisterFurious]

Hi.

I've been watching this hoping for an answer myself. I finally figured it out myself, though. Give this a try. I placed the following line of code in Page_Load(), before testing for post back:

this.lblVersion.Text = "ver. " + System.Diagnostics.FileVersionInfo.GetVersionInfo(System.Reflection.Assembly.GetExecutingAssembly().Location).FileVersion.ToString();

The results of this (for me, at least), when displayed on the page were:

ver. 1.0.1091.26235

This turned out to be the correct version number of the dll behind the asp page I was working with.

I really hope this helps you. It was driving me nuts for about a week and a half.

Scott (in Philly)

ps. this is my first post here!