Creating a Version Checker Script.

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#1

Hello, I’m trying to create applescript script that would check the version of a particular file. I am just learning applescript and I dont know how to go about writing this kind of script. Anyone out there with some ideas on how to go about doing a version check?..all imput is greatly appreciated.

Thanks

#2

What type of file is it? An application?

You might try:

tell application "Finder"
	version of alias "path:to:file"
end tell

Or:

tell application "Finder"
	product version of alias "path:to:file"
end tell

Some files don’t include version info.

#3

The application is MS Outlook 2001: mac

#4

One of the examples above should work. What do you want the script to do once it has determined the application’s version?

#5

My company is in the process of upgraing applications. I wanted to write a script that would check what version of outlook exists. If it’s a later version, I’d kick off and install else quit. I know the Mac side is a bit more challenging than the PC side. Is there a better way of doing this?

#6

My company is in the process of upgraing applications. I wanted to write a script that would check what version of outlook exists. If it’s a later version, I’d kick off and install else quit. I know the Mac side is a bit more challenging than the PC side. Is there a better way of doing this?

#7

I don’t know if there’s a better way or not. Checking version info can be very tricky since it can sometimes contain numbers AND letters. Maybe someone else will chime in here and offer a proven script. :slight_smile:

#8

Thanks Rob…I’ll look sround. If I get something…I’ll be sure to post it.