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* 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. | * 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 currently not supported by QB64#Keywords_not_supported_in_Linux_or_macOS_versions|Keyword not supported in Linux or macOS versions]]''' | ||
{{PageAvailability}} | {{PageAvailability}} | ||
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File:Qb64.png|'''v1.2''' | |||
File:Qbpe.png|'''all''' | |||
File:Apix.png | |||
File:Win.png|'''yes''' | |||
File:Lnx.png|'''no''' | |||
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Latest revision as of 00:33, 5 February 2023
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. (QB64-PE v0.6.0 and up)
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.
- Keyword not supported in Linux or macOS versions
Availability
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