Software Identification Wizard: File Rules

In addition to creating rules that identify an application by the presence of files in specific directories, you can create rules that check the properties associated with a file, such as its timestamp, file size and version information. This enables you to create rules that identify different versions of an application by searching for the different versions of one or more of its component files. Use the File Rules dialog to specify the files properties that can be used to identify specific versions of a file.

To add property checks to an application definition:

1    Select the file in the Required Files list of the Software Identification Wizard's Version Identification dialog and click Specify Properties.

2    Choose the file properties you want Vector AM to check:

    To check the size of the file, select Enable file size check, select a test option in the drop-down list and enter the file size in the entry fields. We recommend you specify a range rather than an exact value because file sizes can vary across different file systems.

    To check the datestamp of the file, select Enable date stamp check, select a test option in the drop-down list and enter the datestamp range the file must have.

    To check the timestamp of the file, select Enable time stamp check, select a test option in the drop-down list and enter the time stamp range the file must have.

    To check the version information of the file, select the version information fields you want to test and enter the value each field must have.

    To check the Bundle Identifier or Creator Code of a Macintosh application, select Enable Macintosh signature check and enter the Bundle Identifier and Creator Code you want to check for. If you want to check for only one value, leave the other field blank.

3    Click OK to save your changes and close the dialog.

Notes

    You can specify any combination of property checks for a file. However, if the file fails to match any check, the file will not be recognized.

    This dialog creates rules that compare the properties of a file with a specific value. If want to create a rule that extracts the version number directly from the timestamp, datestamp, or version information of a file, use the Wizard's Version Identification Properties dialog.

    The Enable Macintosh signature check option is available only when creating identification rules for a Macintosh application.

Related Topics

Applications Library

Identifying applications with the Software Identification Wizard

Identifying versions with the Software Identification Wizard