VersionInfo Component for Power++

VersionInfo is a small component, designed to plug-in in the Power++ component bar. This component allows you to retrieve the version informations, stored in EXE and DLL files. All you need is drag the component to your form(s) and use the appropriate Get... functions.

It can retrieve the version information of the own application, or any other win-32 file who has such a version resource embedded.

27.Jan.1998 New version availabe with the following changes

Support for all fields you can set in Power++ (SpecialBuild,Comments,Trademarks...)
No longer uses exception handling
Supports pathnames longer than 254 characters (Now the limits of WString are the only restriction)
Improved errorhandling when a resource could not be loaded

How to use it

Unzip the zip-file in a temporary directory. The use the "Add-Component" menuitem from Power++ to add it to the "System" components. (You must specify the Install directory)

If you have proceeded correctly, then you will now see this icon on the toolbar.

For a detailed description of the functionality offered by this component, look at the verinfo.hlp file, who is installed in the <power>\system directory. Actually you will see the properties available in the reference cards, but you will not be able to get online access to the helpfile. There seem to exist some problems with helpfiles and native components.

Where to get new versions

Currently we have only one places to download the VersionInfo software.

Get the VersionInfo component at www.neatech.ch (74kB)

Future of this component

All users who like to add functionality to this module are invited to join in the developpment. If you make enhancements then send the changes back, so others can proffit of the enhancements too.

Technical considerations

Due to the API used, teh version info utility can only determine the version info when the file has a win-32 style resource. (Sorry, no 16-bit). If anyone would like to improve this... ASchild@neatech.ch

Copyright

VersionInfo is freeware, this means you can use it freely.
You can distribute VersionInfo as part of your solution, but you have no right to sell it in any way to your customers.
I do not guarantee that VersionInfo does behave in any reasonable way. You use this software at your own risk.

The "legal" stuff

THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS-IS" AND WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESSED, IMPLIED OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING AND WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF INFORMATION, OR ANY OTHER LOSS) , WHETHER OR NOT ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF DAMAGE, AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS SOFTWARE.

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