file.getFullVersion

Syntax file.getFullVersion (path)
Params path is a path name of the file whose full version you wish to determine.
Action Retrieves the version information text that appears in the Finder's "Get Info" window for the file.
Returns A string containing the application version of the file, usually including copyright information.
Examples file.getFullVersion ("System:System Folder:System")

   » "7.0, © Apple Computer, Inc. 1985-1991"

file.getFullVersion ("UserLand Frontier")

   » "3.0; © 1992-1993, UserLand Software, Inc."
Platform Notes This verb is only implemented in the Mac OS version of Frontier.
Notes Normally, only application files have versions.

You can use file.getFullVersion to provide status information to the user or to check for compatibility. As versions change, an application's IAC verbs might change or grow.

For a more concise version string, use the file.getVersion verb.
See Also file.getVersion

file.setFullVersion

file.setVersion

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