Setting version for an executable ?

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Polaris

Hi Experts:

I have an executable which does not have built-in version information. Is
there a tool that let me set the version number for this executable?

Thanks in advance !
Polaris
 
Not all support it, but if you use Explorer and Right Click, Properties
the executable it may contain a Version (TAB) where you can get the
version ID.
 
If the executable has not been created with a Version Info Table, the
Windows Properties will never show a Version Tab.

If you have access to a Resource Editor, you may be able to open the
executable and see if there is a Version Table.
 
Thanks for your replies.

What I like to know is: if there is a way to add version for an existing
executable which does not have built-in version information.

Thanks
Polaris
 
Not without destroying the executable. The executable contains a header,
that points to all the different areas of the executable containing blocks
of information. The versiontab information probably points to 0 size of 0.

You could probably use a Resource Editor, determine if there is anything in
the file indicating a version string (that is not contained in the missing
version info table), and then manually enter that information in the Summary
information on the Windows Properties Summary tab for that executable.

Or just add you're own information
 
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