API to retrieve an EXE's version

[dsmcd]

Hello...

I need some information on which API to use to retrieve an
EXE's verion information. As an alternative to the API, I
could use the Filever tool from the Res. Kit and import the
results, but I'm using a database to further process the
data and would prefer the database to call the API
directly. Much cleaner that way.

I'm new to APIs, so if anyone can help, or point me to some
beginner resources, I'd appreciate it.

Thx,
D.

 

[Torgeir Bakken (MVP)]

I need some information on which API to use to retrieve an
EXE's verion information. As an alternative to the API, I
could use the Filever tool from the Res. Kit and import the
results, but I'm using a database to further process the
data and would prefer the database to call the API
directly. Much cleaner that way.

I'm new to APIs, so if anyone can help, or point me to some
beginner resources, I'd appreciate it.

Hi

Is your database able to use API's directly?

For the file version, that would be the GetFileVersionInfo API I would think:

http://www.mvps.org/vb/samples.htm#FileInfo

http://groups.google.com/groups?as_...as_ugroup=microsoft.public.*&lr=lang_en&hl=en

 

[dsmcd]

Is your database able to use API's directly?

For the file version, that would be the GetFileVersionInfo
API I would think:

http://www.mvps.org/vb/samples.htm#FileInfo

http://groups.google.com/groups?as_...as_ugroup=microsoft.public.*&lr=lang_en&hl=en

Thank you. Yes, my database can use API directly. It'll be
a learning curve for me, but I'm sure it'll come in handy.
Thanks for the GetFileVerionsInfo tip.

D.