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Label the installer with version and build
I want to give my installer a name including version and build of my installed exe.

If you right click an exe/dll and select properties you can get the information in the version tab. that is the information I want to decorate my installer with

e.g

setup_myprog_${VERSION}_${BUILD}


If you right click an exe/dll and select properties you can get the information in the version tab. that is the information I want to decorate my installer with
See the NSIS manual: http://nsis.sourceforge.net/Docs/Chapter4.html#4.8.3

NSIS manual offers few compile-time commands: !system, !execute, !include, quick forum search gives links
http://forums.winamp.com/showthread....system+include
http://forums.winamp.com/showthread....system+include
You can also use you program source code header with version info (if any).
wow, it's my 500-th forum post :)