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Setting the version number in an NCBI c++ toolkit app

How can I set the version number in a NCBI C++ Toolkit Application?

I mean the version number which is displayed when I start my program with the parameter -version.

I read through the docs, but have not found it yet.

(I know this is a highly specific question, but I figured it was worth a try)

Solution

  • Give it a void Init(void) method containing code along the following lines:

    // the last two parameters are optional
CVersionInfo version_info(1, 2, 3, "My App");
SetVersion(version_info);

    However, this is currently broken (bug already submitted), so the workaround is to give the application class a constructor and call SetVersion from there.