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MountainQ

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[SOLVED] Version Info
« on: February 07, 2023, 09:43:28 am »
Hi everyone;
I would like to make the version info (major, minor, revision) part of the filename of the executable.
Unfortunately I could not find anything; can anyone point in the right direction.
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« Last Edit: February 07, 2023, 01:45:47 pm by MountainQ »

Ally

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Re: Version Info
« Reply #1 on: February 07, 2023, 10:30:34 am »
Hello MountainQ,

here are two examples.
rhsVersionFromFileTest determines the version of any exe file.
rhsVersionNumberTest determines the own version number.

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TRon

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Re: Version Info
« Reply #2 on: February 07, 2023, 10:34:40 am »
@Ally:
I do believe that MountainQ wants to have those numbers in the executable filename that Lazarus generated.

@MountainQ
afaik that is not possible. Last time I checked the version/revision numbers in the project options are not stored in a macro and thus unfortunately cannot be used for generating the name of the executable file.

MountainQ

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Re: Version Info
« Reply #3 on: February 07, 2023, 12:26:56 pm »
@TRon:
you're exactly right about my intent. That is a bit surprising; I was already wondering whether it is possible to create such a macro.
@Ally:
Thanks for your quick response.

vangli

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Re: Version Info
« Reply #4 on: February 07, 2023, 12:32:44 pm »
A start may be looking at the project *.lpi file. Version/Revision numbers are stored there. Bent
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MountainQ

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Re: Version Info
« Reply #5 on: February 07, 2023, 12:37:57 pm »
@Vangli
They are indeed; but how can I automatically access them when recreating the executable to be part of its filename?
Regarding the answer of TRon; is there a macro that can retrieve that information.
« Last Edit: February 07, 2023, 12:40:19 pm by MountainQ »

TRon

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Re: Version Info
« Reply #6 on: February 07, 2023, 12:47:29 pm »
You could perhaps automate things using something like user Ally's source-code by creating a small tool that retrieves the version/revision information and renames the executable automatically for you.

In the projects options you can add a command that can be executed before/after compile/build/make command from Lazarus. I assume that the name of executable as generated by Lazarus is available as macro to be used in that edit field (I am not sure as I never tried it).

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Re: Version Info
« Reply #7 on: February 07, 2023, 01:07:14 pm »
At a guess it could be done in Project-Options in Custom options (or whatever it's called).
There is an example how to influence Unitpath and IncPath.
Wouldn't be surprised if you can influence the output-filename there
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MountainQ

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Re: Version Info
« Reply #8 on: February 07, 2023, 01:45:33 pm »
@TRon:
thanks a lot; if there is no other obvious solution, build one!

Thanks to all; this was a helpful discussion.

Ally

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Re: [SOLVED] Version Info
« Reply #9 on: February 07, 2023, 02:46:12 pm »
Hello MountainQ,

here is an example how to extend any EXE file with its version number.
This is not exactly what you are looking for, but maybe ee helps a bit.

Greetings Roland

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Re: [SOLVED] Version Info
« Reply #10 on: February 08, 2023, 01:28:41 pm »
My quick poor attempt at lvr (Lazarus Versioninfo Renamer) to be used from the IDE  %)

rcmz

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Re: [SOLVED] Version Info
« Reply #11 on: February 08, 2023, 11:11:22 pm »
Hi,

You could use rxVersion from RX Tools.

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Ramiro

 

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