Executable metadata

Jan 1, 2009 at 9:11pm
How can i write executable metadata such as version and descrition? I hinted I have to use resource files but I don't know the exact process.

P.S. I'm using dev-cpp.
Last edited on Jan 1, 2009 at 9:12pm
Jan 1, 2009 at 9:41pm
I usually use this code in a .rc file:
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1 VERSIONINFO
BEGIN
  BLOCK "StringFileInfo"
  BEGIN
    BLOCK "FFFF0000"
    BEGIN
      VALUE "FileVersion", "1.0.0.0"
      VALUE "ProductVersion", "1.0.0.0"
      VALUE "CompanyName", "..."
      VALUE "FileDescription", "..."
      VALUE "InternalName", "..."
      VALUE "LegalCopyright", "..."
      VALUE "LegalTrademarks", "..."
      VALUE "OriginalFilename", "..."
      VALUE "ProductName", "..."
    END
  END
  BLOCK "VarFileInfo"
  BEGIN
    VALUE "Translation", 0xFFFF, 0x0000
  END
END
Last edited on Jan 1, 2009 at 9:42pm
Jan 2, 2009 at 3:25pm
Thx a lot :D
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