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  • Program execution mode
  • Keywords of API "VerQueryValue" function
  • Executing the function in test mode in Windows
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Retrieves the specified information about the version of an executable or DLL.

PHP Retrieves the specified information about the version of a module.
Example
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ProgVersion is string
ProgVersion = ExeInfo(exeVersion, "Appli.exe")
IF ProgVersion <> "2.0A" THEN
Error("Invalid program version")
END
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// Retrieve the application name (without the full path)
ProgName = ExeInfo("OriginalFilename", "App.exe")
// The executable was not renamed
ProgName = fExtractPath(ExeInfo(exeName), fFile + fExtension)
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sExeDir is string 
IF InTestMode() = True THEN 
// In test mode, return the runtime directory
sExeDir = fCurrentDir()
ELSE
sExeDir = ExeInfo(exeDirectory)
END
Syntax
<Result> = ExeInfo(<Keyword> [, <Executable name>])
<Result>: Character string
  • Requested information.
  • Empty string ("") if there is no information or if the function failed.
<Keyword>: String constant
Information to retrieve:
exeCompanyName entered for the company when creating the executable.
LinuxUniversal Windows 10 AppiPhone/iPadIOS WidgetMac CatalystPHP This constant is not available.
exeCopyrightCopyright of program
LinuxUniversal Windows 10 AppAndroidAndroid Widget iPhone/iPadIOS WidgetMac CatalystJavaPHP This constant is not available.
exeDescriptionDescription supplied with the program
Java Version of JRE (Java Runtime Environment) with which the current application is run.
AndroidAndroid Widget Android version used to run the application (for example: 4.1). It is recommended to use sysAndroidVersion.
Universal Windows 10 AppPHP This constant is not available.
Linux This constant only operates with the PC SOFT libraries or executables.
exeDirectoryDirectory of the executable (without the final \ but with the ":")
AndroidAndroid Widget JavaPHP This constant is not available.
AndroidAndroid Widget iPhone/iPadIOS WidgetMac Catalyst exeLaunch
AndroidAndroid Widget iPhone/iPadIOS WidgetMac Catalyst Mode for starting the Android or iOS application.
If this constant is specified, <Result> can correspond to:
  • empty string ("") if the application was manually started by the user.
  • AndroidAndroid Widget the exeStartup constant if the application was automatically started by the system, when starting the device.
  • the exePushNotification constant if the application was automatically started by the system further to the reception of a push notification.
  • the exeInBackground constant if the application was started in the background (detection of group of Beacons or during geolocation tracking).
  • the exeGeoTracking constant if the application was started in the background during the geolocation tracking. For more details, see Geolocation tracking.
    This constant is kept for backward compatibility from version 230050. It is equivalent to the exeInBackground constant.
  • AndroidAndroid Widget the exeDownloadComplete constant if the application was automatically launched by the system when a download previously requested by the application is completed (for example, if the application was closed during the download).
  • AndroidiPhone/iPad the exeDeepLink constant if the application was automatically launched via a "deep link".
  • New in version 2024
    AndroidiPhone/iPad the exeQuickAction constant if the application was automatically launched via a quick action.
exeModeProgram mode: compiled in 32 or 64-bit mode, etc.
AndroidAndroid Widget iPhone/iPadIOS WidgetMac CatalystJavaPHP This constant is not available.
Linux This constant returns an empty string ("").
exeNameName and full path of the executable.
PHP Name of runtime module or name of project if the module corresponds to a page or if <Executable name> is not specified.
AndroidAndroid Widget Java Name of Java archive for the application currently run.
Caution: This name does not correspond to the name of the application package.
exeVersionVersion of specified module.
PHP Version of runtime module or version of module for page generation if the module corresponds to a page or if <Executable name> is not specified.
Linux This constant only operates with the PC SOFT libraries or executables.
AndroidAndroid Widget Java Version number of application.
Universal Windows 10 App This constant is not available.
exeVersionWindowsFormatVersion of specified module in standard Windows format ("14.0.204.98" for example).
WEBDEV - Server codeLinuxUniversal Windows 10 AppAndroidAndroid Widget iPhone/iPadIOS WidgetMac CatalystJavaPHP This constant is not available.
<Executable name>: Optional character string
Name and full (or relative) path of the executable or module used (up to 260 characters). If this parameter is not specified, the current executable is used.
PHP Name and full (or relative) path of file (up to 260 characters). If this parameter is not specified, the current module is used.
AndroidAndroid Widget Java This parameter must not be specified.
Universal Windows 10 App This parameter must be specified.
Remarks
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Program execution mode

To get the program execution mode, use the exeMode constant:
ProgMode = ExeInfo(exeMode)
The function result can correspond to:
  • "16" if the Windows program is compiled in 16 bits,
  • "32" if the Windows program is compiled in 32 bits,
  • "64" if the Windows program is compiled in 64 bits,
  • "DOS" if the program is a DOS program,
  • an empty string ("") if the program is not an executable.
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Keywords of API "VerQueryValue" function

The <Keyword> parameter can be replaced with one of the keywords used by the API "VerQueryValue" function:
"Comments" "LegalTrademarks"
"CompanyName" "OriginalFilename"
"FileDescription" "PrivateBuild"
"FileVersion" "ProductName"
"InternalName" "ProductVersion"
"LegalCopyright" "SpecialBuild"
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Executing the function in test mode in Windows

When ExeInfo is executed in test mode from WINDEV, the information returned about the current executable is that of "WDTst", the WINDEV test engine (located in the "Programs" subdirectory of the WINDEV installation directory).
Component: wd290std.dll
Minimum version required
  • Version 9
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Exemplo ExeInfo
//Versão desse programa
s_versao_programa is string=""
s_versao_programa=ExeInfo(exeVersion)

//Versão do programa matos_utilitarios.exe
s_versao_programa=ExeInfo(exeVersion,"D:\erpmatos\matos_utilitarios\matos_utilitarios.exe")

//Versão do programa matos_utilitarios.exe 32 ou 64
s_versao_programa=ExeInfo(exeMode,"D:\erpmatos\matos_utilitarios\matos_utilitarios.exe")

//Versão do programa matos_utilitarios.exe - pegar diretorio e nome

s_versao_programa=ExeInfo(exeName,"D:\erpmatos\matos_utilitarios\matos_utilitarios.exe")

//Versão do programa matos_utilitarios.exe - pegar nome diretorio
s_versao_programa=ExeInfo(exeDirectory,"D:\erpmatos\matos_utilitarios\matos_utilitarios.exe")

//Blog com Video e exemplo
http://windevdesenvolvimento.blogspot.com.br/2016/06/curso-windev-funcoes-exe-windows-005.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5wOrLUt9Ik

De matos AMARILDO
02 Jun. 2016

Last update: 01/09/2024

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