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Old 08-03-2007, 02:11 PM
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How to update compiled .exe version number in Wise?

I am trying to update the version number for the installation .wse file that I'm compiling, and I don't see a field where I could enter a macro with the updated version number. I know I can pass along a compilation variable, but so far, I have been unable to do so successfully. Instead of placing the version value, is shows the macro name on the Version tab of the .exe file that was created. Either I'm not doing this right or the variable isn't being passed on. I am using Wise Installation System 9.02. There is a field where I could enter the Installation Version number located on Installation Expert -> Project Definition -> General Information. Any ideas? I would prefer using VBP for this, but if that's not possible, I believe I can do it within Wise. Although, I'm not sure if it will affect my compilation if I do it within Wise.

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Old 08-03-2007, 04:09 PM
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Sounds like you might be using MACRO_NAME instead of %MACRO_NAME% when passing the version value.
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Old 08-06-2007, 10:25 AM
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You mean, for the compiler variables that I declare on the Wise tab. I tried _VERSION_=%VER_NUM% as well as %_VERSION_%= %VER_NUM% and neither works. Can you provide more details as to how to do this?
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Old 08-06-2007, 12:22 PM
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See Installation Expert Pages -> General Information and Installation Expert Pages -> Compiler Variables in the Wise Installation System Reference Manual.
http://www.visualbuild.com/Manual/wisetab.htm
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Old 08-23-2007, 05:40 PM
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Finally, I did it.

On Wise, I placed "%_VERSION_%" on the version field, created it on the Compiler Variables page, unchecked 'Do not prompt for value' (did nothing else) and checked the 'Compiling from Command Line.' VBP is now creating the Setup.EXE and setting (before incrementing with a previous step) the file version every time. On the Property field in the 'Wise Setup' action step, I declare the _VERSION_ value, which is basically adding it to the command line, and its Value is a macro with the updated version number. So that's how I did it.

Weird thing is, the success of the build isn't as consistent as I would expect. Seems to me that it fails almost as much as it builds successfully; especially when running it on its own by using the 'Scheduled Task.' Works fine when building that step only. I'm using Wise Installation System 9. Thanks for your help.
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