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The [[$VERSIONINFO]] [[Metacommand|metacommand]] adds text metadata to the resulting executable for identification purposes across the OS. Windows-only. | The [[$VERSIONINFO]] [[Metacommand|metacommand]] adds text metadata to the resulting executable for identification purposes across the OS. Windows-only. | ||
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* Text ''keys'' can be: '''Comments, CompanyName, FileDescription, FileVersion, InternalName, LegalCopyright, LegalTrademarks, OriginalFilename, ProductName, ProductVersion, Web''' | * Text ''keys'' can be: '''Comments, CompanyName, FileDescription, FileVersion, InternalName, LegalCopyright, LegalTrademarks, OriginalFilename, ProductName, ProductVersion, Web''' | ||
* Numeric {{Parameter|keys}} can be:'''FILEVERSION#''' and '''PRODUCTVERSION#''' | * Numeric {{Parameter|keys}} can be:'''FILEVERSION#''' and '''PRODUCTVERSION#''' | ||
**When provided, the numerical keys '''FILEVERSION#''' and '''PRODUCTVERSION#''' will also provide values to the text keys '''FileVersion''' and '''ProductVersion,''' if the text versions are not provided separately. ( | **When provided, the numerical keys '''FILEVERSION#''' and '''PRODUCTVERSION#''' will also provide values to the text keys '''FileVersion''' and '''ProductVersion,''' if the text versions are not provided separately. (QBPE 0.6 and up (Phoenix Edition)) | ||
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* Text and numerical values are string literals without quotes entered by programmer. '''No variables are accepted.''' (variable names would be interpreted as literals). | * Text and numerical values are string literals without quotes entered by programmer. '''No variables are accepted.''' (variable names would be interpreted as literals). | ||
* Numeric key=''value'' must be 4 comma-separated numerical text values entered by programmer which usually stand for major, minor, revision and build numbers). | * Numeric key=''value'' must be 4 comma-separated numerical text values entered by programmer which usually stand for major, minor, revision and build numbers). | ||
* A manifest file is automatically embedded into the resulting .exe file so that Common Controls v6.0 gets linked at runtime, if required. | |||
* [[Keywords_currently_not_supported_by_QB64#Keywords_Not_Supported_in_Linux_or_MAC_OSX_versions|Not available in Linux or macOS]]. | * [[Keywords_currently_not_supported_by_QB64#Keywords_Not_Supported_in_Linux_or_MAC_OSX_versions|Not available in Linux or macOS]]. | ||
Revision as of 21:56, 11 June 2022
The $VERSIONINFO metacommand adds text metadata to the resulting executable for identification purposes across the OS. Windows-only.
Syntax
- $VERSIONINFO:key=value
Parameters
- Text keys can be: Comments, CompanyName, FileDescription, FileVersion, InternalName, LegalCopyright, LegalTrademarks, OriginalFilename, ProductName, ProductVersion, Web
- Numeric keys can be:FILEVERSION# and PRODUCTVERSION#
- When provided, the numerical keys FILEVERSION# and PRODUCTVERSION# will also provide values to the text keys FileVersion and ProductVersion, if the text versions are not provided separately. (QBPE 0.6 and up (Phoenix Edition))
Description
- Text and numerical values are string literals without quotes entered by programmer. No variables are accepted. (variable names would be interpreted as literals).
- Numeric key=value must be 4 comma-separated numerical text values entered by programmer which usually stand for major, minor, revision and build numbers).
- A manifest file is automatically embedded into the resulting .exe file so that Common Controls v6.0 gets linked at runtime, if required.
- Not available in Linux or macOS.
Availability
- QB64 1.2 and up (QB64 Team)
- QBPE 0.5 and up (QB64 Phoenix Edition)
Examples
Example: Adding metadata to a Windows exe compiled with QB64:
$VERSIONINFO:CompanyName=Your company name goes here $VERSIONINFO:FILEVERSION#=1,0,0,0 $VERSIONINFO:PRODUCTVERSION#=1,0,0,0 |
See also