Read Version Number Action

This action reads the File or Assembly version number from a designated file that exists on the deployed system.  The version number is read during package execution and placed into a designated Shared Property.

 

Read File Version Action Editor

Condition – Use Shared Properties as variables to conditionally execute this action during an update.

 

Action Description - Descriptive text that can be used to identify this particular action in the Actions list.

 

Client folder – The folder on the client to find the target file.  See Files & Folders for more information.

 

File to read version from – The file or assembly name.

 

Version Type- Defines whether to read the .Net Assembly Version or the File Version.

 

Shard property to read into - The name (or key) of the Shared Property that will hold the results of the action.  The Shared Property will hold a string value that represents the discovered version number.

 

Action to take if the value can’t be read – If the version stamp of the designated file cannot be read, a default value can be used or the update can be aborted.

 

Default value – A designated value that can be read into the Shared Property if the file cannot be read.

 

Note: Shared Properties are expanded in all of the text-based action properties.