How do I determine the executable version number?

[AlejandroZepeda]

Hi.

I have a VI and a build specification for it.  In the Version Information section of the build specification, I set the version number to auto-increment.  I would like to display this version number on an indicator on the front panel of the executable, but I have not found a property that provides this information. Does anybody know how to get the executable version number? I am aware that it is possible to right-click on the .exe file in windows explorer, go to properties and get it that way, but I would like to display it on the VI itself.

On a related topic, I have noticed that only the 'build' field of the version gets auto-incremented. How does the application builder decide when it is time to increment the major, minor and fix fields?  Or will it only ever auto-increment the build field and I am supposed to update the other fields manually? (That would actually make sense, but I would like confirmation.)

Thanks in advance,

Alejandro

[udka · Accepted solution]

-Please check this if its helpful
http://digital.ni.com/public.nsf/allkb/935BA7FB426305398625711E0055F1FA
-And vote for this if you like idea
http://forums.ni.com/t5/LabVIEW-Idea-Exchange/Get-EXE-version-in-LabVIEW/idi-p/1324119

[JÞB]

I usually keep tis AE in my reuse library.

[JÞB]

Funny-  I thought that would post snippette-wise (Funny doings with the firewall here)  Updated to silver

[AlejandroZepeda]

Hi.

Thanks for your responses.  I ended up doing a hybrid of the 2 solutions offered and got it working.  I am surprised that this is so hard to do.

Thanks,

Alejandro

[Vladiator]

Unfortunately some of the property nodes/invoke nodes do not exist in Linux version of LabVIEW.

[Bob_Schor]

I just posted what should be a workable solution for Linux on a similar question.  See if this solution works for you.  [I'm not sure how to paste a link to it, but this is what shows on the Address Bar when I view my earlier post ...]

http://forums.ni.com/t5/LabVIEW/Determining-the-version-of-an-executable-under-Linux/td-p/957378

Bob Schor