how to change file & product version of a exe file

Question

I am using Microsoft Visual C# 2010 Express. I have to change the version of my exe file. Please tell me how to do it, either by my C# code, or by batch file.

So you just want to update the version normally? It sounded like you were asking how to modify the version of an already-compiled exe. — Kyle Delaney, Jan 29 '18 at 20:12

score 35 · Accepted Answer · answered Jul 09 '13 at 13:16

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Somewhere in your code (favorably in AssemblyInfo.cs in the Properties folder of your project), put this:

[assembly: AssemblyVersion("1.0.0.0")]

Also possible is the file version attribute:

[assembly: AssemblyFileVersion("1.0.0.0")]

Make sure that you only have one instance of AssemblyVersion and/or AssemblyFileVersion attributes in a single assembly - everything else won't compile.

answered Jul 09 '13 at 13:16

Basuro

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@Reubz i meant to say that two instances of the same attribute won't compile – Basuro Jul 09 '13 at 13:18
Be sure to refrence System.Reflection – Pete Oct 23 '18 at 19:49

score 16 · Answer 2 · edited Oct 23 '18 at 18:35

You can change the Exe Version through an Assembly file. There are 2 options:

1st option is is to edit the assembly file:

 [assembly: AssemblyTitle("TApplciation Name")]
    [assembly: AssemblyDescription("")]
    [assembly: AssemblyConfiguration("")]
    [assembly: AssemblyCompany("")]
    [assembly: AssemblyProduct("")]
    [assembly: AssemblyCopyright("Copyright ©  2015")]
    [assembly: AssemblyTrademark("")]
    [assembly: AssemblyCulture("")]
    [assembly: AssemblyVersion("5.8.3")]
    [assembly: AssemblyFileVersion("5.8.3")]

2nd option is through project Property. Go To Project Property and click on the button which is circled:

how to change file & product version of a exe file

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