How do I get version resources from the executing assembly?

[Frank T. Clark]

I am having trouble trying to retrieve the version resources of the
executing assembly at runtime. I want to retrieve AssemblyTitle,
AssemblyDescrip tion, AssemblyCompany , AssemblyProduct , and
AssemblyCopyrig ht.I assume it has something to do with GetExecutingAss embly.
What am I missing? A line or two of sample code is greatly appreciated.
Thank you.

[Stefan]

Re: How do I get version resources from the executing assembly?

Hi Frank
use
System.Reflecti on.Assembly oAssembly =
System.Reflecti on.Assembly.Get ExecutingAssemb ly();
System.Diagnost ics.FileVersion Info oFileVersionInf o =
FileVersionInfo .GetVersionInfo (oAssembly.Loca tion);
oFileVersionInf o.FileMajorPart , oFileVersionInf o.FileMinorPart

"Frank T. Clark" <Clark@JMIsoftw are.com> wrote in message
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> I am having trouble trying to retrieve the version resources of the
> executing assembly at runtime. I want to retrieve AssemblyTitle,
> AssemblyDescrip tion, AssemblyCompany , AssemblyProduct , and
> AssemblyCopyrig ht.I assume it has something to do with[/color]
GetExecutingAss embly.[color=blue]
> What am I missing? A line or two of sample code is greatly appreciated.
> Thank you.
>
>[/color]

[Frank T. Clark]

Re: How do I get version resources from the executing assembly?

Thanks. As I have often said. The answer is simple, once you know the
answer.

"Stefan" <shogun@steffsw orld.ch> wrote in message
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> Hi Frank
> use
> System.Reflecti on.Assembly oAssembly =
> System.Reflecti on.Assembly.Get ExecutingAssemb ly();
> System.Diagnost ics.FileVersion Info oFileVersionInf o =
> FileVersionInfo .GetVersionInfo (oAssembly.Loca tion);
> oFileVersionInf o.FileMajorPart , oFileVersionInf o.FileMinorPart
>
> "Frank T. Clark" <Clark@JMIsoftw are.com> wrote in message
> news:ebbp%231Zj DHA.2364@TK2MSF TNGP11.phx.gbl. ..[color=green]
> > I am having trouble trying to retrieve the version resources of the
> > executing assembly at runtime. I want to retrieve AssemblyTitle,
> > AssemblyDescrip tion, AssemblyCompany , AssemblyProduct , and
> > AssemblyCopyrig ht.I assume it has something to do with[/color]
> GetExecutingAss embly.[color=green]
> > What am I missing? A line or two of sample code is greatly appreciated.
> > Thank you.
> >
> >[/color]
>
>[/color]

[Mattias Sjögren]

Re: How do I get version resources from the executing assembly?

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>System.Reflect ion.Assembly oAssembly =
>System.Reflect ion.Assembly.Ge tExecutingAssem bly();[/color]

From there on, I'd use oAssembly.GetNa me().Version and
oAssembly.GetCu stomAttributes( ) instead to retrieve the information.



Mattias

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[Frank T. Clark]

Re: How do I get version resources from the executing assembly?

A cross-reference for anyone who finds it useful.

// FileVersionInfo .Comments = AssemblyDescrip tion

// FileVersionInfo .CompanyName = AssemblyCompany

// FileVersionInfo .FileDescriptio n = AssemblyTitle

// FileVersionInfo .FileVersion = AssemblyFileVer sion

// FileVersionInfo .LegalCopyright = AssemblyCopyrig ht

// FileVersionInfo .LegalTrademark s = AssemblyTradema rk

// FileVersionInfo .ProductName = AssemblyProduct

// FileVersionInfo .ProductVersion = AssemblyInforma tionalVersion


"Frank T. Clark" <Clark@JMIsoftw are.com> wrote in message
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> Thanks. As I have often said. The answer is simple, once you know the
> answer.
>
> "Stefan" <shogun@steffsw orld.ch> wrote in message
> news:ekwIF4ZjDH A.1884@TK2MSFTN GP09.phx.gbl...[color=green]
> > Hi Frank
> > use
> > System.Reflecti on.Assembly oAssembly =
> > System.Reflecti on.Assembly.Get ExecutingAssemb ly();
> > System.Diagnost ics.FileVersion Info oFileVersionInf o =
> > FileVersionInfo .GetVersionInfo (oAssembly.Loca tion);
> > oFileVersionInf o.FileMajorPart , oFileVersionInf o.FileMinorPart
> >
> > "Frank T. Clark" <Clark@JMIsoftw are.com> wrote in message
> > news:ebbp%231Zj DHA.2364@TK2MSF TNGP11.phx.gbl. ..[color=darkred]
> > > I am having trouble trying to retrieve the version resources of the
> > > executing assembly at runtime. I want to retrieve AssemblyTitle,
> > > AssemblyDescrip tion, AssemblyCompany , AssemblyProduct , and
> > > AssemblyCopyrig ht.I assume it has something to do with[/color]
> > GetExecutingAss embly.[color=darkred]
> > > What am I missing? A line or two of sample code is greatly[/color][/color][/color]
appreciated.[color=blue][color=green][color=darkred]
> > > Thank you.
> > >
> > >[/color]
> >
> >[/color]
>
>[/color]

[Frank T. Clark]

Re: How do I get version resources from the executing assembly?

I am sorry, but I do not find sufficient information in your answer to
implement it.

oAssembly.GetCu stomAttributes (?).?

"Mattias Sjögren" <mattias.dont.w ant.spam@mvps.o rg> wrote in message
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>[color=green]
> >System.Reflect ion.Assembly oAssembly =
> >System.Reflect ion.Assembly.Ge tExecutingAssem bly();[/color]
>
> From there on, I'd use oAssembly.GetNa me().Version and
> oAssembly.GetCu stomAttributes( ) instead to retrieve the information.
>
>
>
> Mattias
>
> --
> Mattias Sjögren [MVP] mattias @ mvps.org
> http://www.msjogren.net/dotnet/
> Please reply only to the newsgroup.[/color]

[Mattias Sjögren]

Re: How do I get version resources from the executing assembly?

Frank,
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>I am sorry, but I do not find sufficient information in your answer to
>implement it.
>
>oAssembly.GetC ustomAttributes (?).?[/color]

If you for example are looking for the AssemblyTitleAt tribute:

object[] attrs =
oAssembly.GetCu stomAttributes( typeof(Assembly TitleAttribute) );
if ( atts.Length > 0 ) {
AssemblyTitleAt tribute ata = atts[0] as AssemblyTitleAt tribute;
...
}



Mattias

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