Version Rules

In addition to identifying applications, Vector AM can check for specific versions of applications by comparing files and file properties with the values expected for each installed version. Use the Set Version Rule dialog to specify the version of an application identified by a combination of files, file properties and directories. This version is then displayed in the Confirmed Identifications tab of the Software Identification Manager.

To specify the version number for an application:

1    In the Rule pane, right-click the File Rule that uniquely identifies this version of the application, and choose Set Version from the shortcut menu. The Set Version Rule dialog is displayed.

2    If you want this version number to replace the current number associated with this rule set, select Replace existing version number.

If you want to concatenate this template to the version number currently assigned to the rule set, select Append to existing version.

3    If you want Vector AM to identify the application with a different version string, enter the string you want to use in the Version template field.

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

Extracting Version Information from Files

Some manufacturers encode version information in the timestamp or product version properties of application files. Using these properties enables you to provide automatic, future-proof version recognition for software installed on your Client PCs.

To extract the version information from a file:

1    In the Rule pane, right-click the rule that references the file containing version information. The Version Identification Properties dialog displays the values of the properties for the file you selected.

2    In the Specify the property fields that contain version information field, enter tokens to specify the location of the version information.

Alternatively, select the properties that contain the version information from the or choose from the available property list, and click Select. The token for the property is added to the Specify the property fields that contain version information field.

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

Related Topics

Adding File Rules

Adding Optional Rules

Adding Subdirectory Rules

Choosing Application Recognition Rules

Version Recognition Methods