Specifying the Product Version

InstallShield 2008

In the Version setting, enter the complete version number for this product. The version number must contain only numbers, and it must be in the format aaa.bbb.ccccc, where aaa represents the major version number, bbb represents the minor version number, and ccccc represents the build number. The maximum value for the aaa and bbb portions is 255. The maximum value for ccccc is 65,535. You can include a fourth field, making the product version format aaa.bbb.ccccc.dddd, but Windows Installer does not use it.

Note

The MinVersion property of the Signature table finds only a file that is greater than that version. Therefore, if you want to find 1.00.11, the value of your MinVersion property should be 1.00.10. The Windows Installer documentation states this differently.

The installation registers the major and minor version numbers as required by Windows logo guidelines, and the entire version string is displayed in Add or Remove Programs. The version number is important because Windows Installer uses it in part to determine whether to apply an upgrade.

You can configure this setting in the Product Properties area of the General Information view.