version number inside AssemblyInfo.cs update outside visual studio

Question

Is it possible to update the version number(AssemblyVersion("1.0.2.1")) insdie AssemblyInfo.cs outside visual studio???(Maybe using a script or a batch file)

Answer 1

I used to have a PowerShell script that would write the version number out to "AssemblyVersion.cs", like this:

// DO NOT EDIT
// Generated by UpdateVersion.ps1.

[AssemblyVersion("1.0.2.1")]

The version number was updated in all projects/assemblies at once this way. The canonical number was stored elsewhere.

It's trivial to write, but varies depending on your exact needs, so I won't try to post it here.

Answer 2

You can simply use any search and replace tool or write one yourself.

For the current porject (that is built with msbuild) I'm using a custom build step (self written as it is small and simple) that searches for AssemblyVersion and replaces that in the AssemblyInfo.cs files.

Answer 3

I have used UpdateVersion in the past to update the version number as part of a build script before. If you use subversion you can also use SubWCRev.exe from TortoiseSVN to update the version number to include the SVN revision number.

Answer 4

It can also be done from MSBuild..

Check out the AssemblyInfo task here: MSBuild tasks

We use it from CruiseControl.net it's very straightforward to use.