How do I set the version information for an existing .exe, .dll?

Question

As part of our build process I need to set the version information for all our compiled binaries. Some of the binaries already have version information (added at compile time) and some do not.

I want to be able to apply the following information:

• Company Name
• Copyright Notice
• Product Name
• Product Description
• File Version
• Product Version

All of these attributes are specified by the build script and must be applied after compilation. These are standard binaries (not assemblies) compiled with C++ Builder 2007.

Any ideas?

Thanks in advance.

Answer 1

There is this tool ChangeVersion

List of features (from the website):

• command line interface
• support for .EXE, .DLL and .RES files
• update FileVersion and ProductVersion based on a version mask
• add/change/remove version key strings
• adjust file flags (debug, special, private etc)
• update project files ( .bdsproj | .bpr | .bpk | .dproj )
• add/change main application icon
• use ini file with configuration
• Windows Vista support (needs elevation)
• easy to integrate into a continuous build environment

Full Disclosure: I know the guy who wrote this tool, I used to work with him. But this also means that I know he makes quality software ;)

Answer 2

Or you could check out this free version. It will only change the file version though.

http://www.codeguru.com/tools/standalonetools/article.php/c1403

Answer 3

There is Resource Tuner Console from Heaventools Software.

Resource Tuner Console is a command-line tool that enables developers to automate editing of different resource types in large numbers of Windows 32- and 64-bit executable files.

See specifically the Changing Version Variables And Updating The Version Information page for greater details:

• http://www.heaventools.com/rtconsole-sample-script-update-version-info.htm

Answer 4

What about something like this?

verpatch /va foodll.dll %VERSION% %FILEDESCR% %COMPINFO% %PRODINFO% %BUILDINFO%

Available at http://www.codeproject.com/KB/install/VerPatch.aspx?msg=3207401

With full sources...