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[graven]

my initial msi has ProductVersion 1.0.5
the latest msi has ProductVersion 1.0.5.1

i'm now using patchwiz.dll to use a *.pcp to generate my patch (*.msp).

however, on the target machine the version number does not get updated.
it seems this particular property isn't reflected in the generated patch file, at all.

any ideas?

Edited by graven, 16 October 2011 - 14:13.

[graven]

in the meantime i found the following recommendation:

manually add an entry to the "Properties" table of the pcp:
- name = "ProductVersion"
- value = "1.0.5.1"

i will try and let you know the results ...

Edited by graven, 17 October 2011 - 15:00.

[graven]

yes, seems to be working fine.

please consider my inital question to be answered and solved.

[Stefan Krueger]

Please be aware that Windows Installer ignores the fourth filed of ProductVersion so 1.0.5.0 and 1.0.5.1 look like the same ProductVersion to Windows Installer.

[graven]

thanks for the hint, stefan.

however, in my case this is no restriction.
it's exactly what i need

consider a scenario in a corporate environment with hundreds of desktop installations.
and now you're doing some kind of software "inventory".
there should be an easy way to determine the version number and the patch level of the different installed instances.
this should be possible through various standard technologies.

example:

[Stefan Krueger]

Okay, just wanted to make sure you are aware of it
BTW did you look at the software tagging support in InstallShield 2012?