#133092 - 2005-01-27 09:12 PM
Find a file and its version
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mrsession
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Registered: 2005-01-27
Posts: 1
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I am totally new to Kixtart, scripting the whole nine yards. basically i'm scripting illiterate. what i want to do is create a script which essentially looks for a known file and its version. If the file is there and is an old version it will install the new update, if the file is not there at all it will simply install. I know my network shares and how to get back to the installation source but i don't have a clue on how the syntax should look. Please help!
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#133093 - 2005-01-27 09:17 PM
Re: Find a file and its version
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Howard Bullock
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Registered: 2000-09-15
Posts: 5809
Loc: Harrisburg, PA USA
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Take at look at out FAQ forum for the basics of how to use KiXtart.
Have your reviewed the manual for the functions:
Exist( )
Action: Checks for the existence of one or more files.
Syntax: Exist ("file name")
Parameters: File name
Identifies the file(s) you want to locate.
Remarks: Supports wildcards.
Returns: 0
File not found
1
File found
Examples: IF EXIST (@LDRIVE + "\users.txt")
DISPLAY @LDRIVE + "\users.txt"
ENDIF
IF EXIST (@LDRIVE + "\*.INI")
; Etc, etc.
ENDIF
GetFileVersion( )
Action: Returns a version information string of a file.
Syntax: GETFILEVERSION ("file name",”versionfield”)
Parameters: File name
Identifies the file for which you want to get the version string.
Versionfield
Optional parameter identifying the specific version information field that should be retrieved. By default, the FileVersion field is returned. Possible values for this field are:
BinFileVersion Returns a string representation of the binary file version information (e.g.: "4.22.0.0").
BinProductVersion Returns a string representation of the binary product version information (e.g.: "4.22.0.0").
Comments Contains any additional information that should be displayed for diagnostic purposes.
CompanyName Identifies the company that produced the file. For example, "Microsoft Corporation" or "Standard Microsystems Corporation, Inc."
FileDescription Describes the file in such a way that it can be presented to users. This string may be presented in a list box when the user is choosing files to install. For example, "Keyboard driver for AT-style keyboards" or "Microsoft Word for Windows".
FileVersion Identifies the version of this file. For example, "3.00A" or "5.00.RC2".
InternalName Identifies the file's internal name, if one exists. For example, this string could contain the module name for a dynamic-link library (DLL), a virtual device name for a Windows virtual device, or a device name for an MS-DOS device driver.
Language Full English name of the language of the file specified in the format defined by ISO Standard 639. (example : "0413Dutch (Standard)").
LegalCopyright Describes all copyright notices, trademarks, and registered trademarks that apply to the file. This should include the full text of all notices, legal symbols, copyright dates, trademark numbers, and so on. In English, this string should be in the format "Copyright Microsoft Corp. 1990–1994".
LegalTrademarks Describes all trademarks and registered trademarks that apply to the file. This should include the full text of all notices, legal symbols, trademark numbers, and so on. In English, this string should be in the format "Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation".
OriginalFilename Identifies the original name of the file, not including a path. This enables an application to determine whether a file has been renamed by a user. This name may not be MS-DOS 8.3-format if the file is specific to a non-FAT file system.
PrivateBuild Describes by whom, where, and why this private version of the file was built. For example, "Built by OSCAR on \OSCAR2".
ProductName Identifies the name of the product with which this file is distributed. For example, this string could be "Microsoft Windows".
ProductVersion Identifies the version of the product with which this file is distributed. For example, "3.00A" or "5.00.RC2".
SpecialBuild Describes how this version of the file differs from the normal version. For example, "Private build for Olivetti solving mouse problems on M250 and M250E computers".
Remarks: The information returned by this function is the same as the version information displayed in Windows Explorer.
This function applies only to 32-bit Windows – based executable files.
Returns: A string representing the file version field.
See Also: GetFileAttr( ), GetFileSize( ), GetFileTime( )
Examples: $Result = GetFileVersion(@LDRIVE + "\Kix32.exe")
$Result = GetFileVersion(@LDRIVE + "\Kix32.exe", "ProductVersion" )
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#133094 - 2005-01-27 09:34 PM
Re: Find a file and its version
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