azerger
5th November 2003 02:28 UTC

VIAddVersionKey
Besides the version tab there is a summery tab. Is there a way to add Summary information too? Does a similar command exist -> VIAddSummeryKey ??? If not, this would be nice to have.

Thanks
Art

Joost Verburg
5th November 2003 10:50 UTC

That's a feature of Microsoft Office documents.

Vytautas
5th November 2003 11:35 UTC

Joost, actually in Windows 2000 exe files also have a summary tab in the properties dialog. Although I have never seen this tab used for anything.

Vytautas

Joost Verburg
5th November 2003 12:16 UTC

Yes but that's something different. This Summary information for EXE files is not stored in the file itself, but it's a property of the NTFS file system.

That's means that if you copy it to a drive with a different file system or distribute it over the internet, the information will be lost.

azerger
5th November 2003 19:08 UTC

While this is a property of the file system, many things can and are lost about files that are copied from one system to another, ie. user assigned icons, shortcuts, dll registration information, unregister info.

This however misses the point. During installation, there are cases where setting the summary information is important. If the user copies the files directly to another system or over the internet without going through the installation program then this is beyond the control of the application and installer process.

azerger
5th November 2003 19:11 UTC

Also a feature on Windows XP.

kichik
5th November 2003 19:44 UTC

And how exactly do you suggest the installer will set this information before it has been executed? ;)

Joost Verburg
5th November 2003 21:18 UTC

You can write a plug-in if you want to set this information.