Version of a console application

[_Flaviu]

How can I know the version of an console application executable ? (obviously, this exe is not made it by me)

[Lost User]

Unless the executable contains version information you can't. It is possible to add version information in a resource definition file when building a console app, but few people do so. Right click the .exe and check the properties.

[_Flaviu]

Yes, I have checked properties in Windows, Explorer, but show me nothing. I thought there is another way to find it.

[Lost User]

In that case it does not contain 'standard' version information. There may be other information held in the program but only the creators will know where it is.

[Maximilien]

does it have by chance a "-v" or "-version" or "/version" command line parameter ?

I'd rather be phishing!

[CPallini]

How do you know that such executable actually has a version?

"In testa che avete, Signor di Ceprano?" -- Rigoletto

[Mircea Neacsu]

Have you looked at the date field in the PE header? See PE Format - Win32 apps | Microsoft Docs[^] It’s not exactly a version information but it might give you an ordering of the different versions. That’s assuming the linker used to create the app bothered to fill it. Most, but not all, do.

Mircea

[_Flaviu]

That it is a good question. I don't know if it has a version.

[_Flaviu]

No, I don't have such option.