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Label the installer with version and build

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bugfix#

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}
pengyou#
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
Takhir#
NSIS manual offers few compile-time commands: !system, !execute, !include, quick forum search gives links
Are you a developer who uses NSIS to distribute your application? Are you a Winamp plug-in developer who wants to use NSIS to distribute your plug-in? Have suggestions for other people like you? This is the place.

Are you a developer who uses NSIS to distribute your application? Are you a Winamp plug-in developer who wants to use NSIS to distribute your plug-in? Have suggestions for other people like you? This is the place.

You can also use you program source code header with version info (if any).
wow, it's my 500-th forum post 🙂