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alfie
08-12-2005, 05:40 AM
I am filling and generating a PAD file using PADGen, but I have not got a clue what the File Version information under the "Compatibility" tab is all about. Heres the help/description for it:


"Versioned Filename
Suggested name for the versioned name of your file. It is in the 8.3 format and must end with a version number. For example MyProg23.zip would translate to version 2.3 of your program.


Previous Filename
Suggested name for the previous versioned name of your file. It is in the 8.3 format and must end with a version number. For example MyProg22.zip would translate to version 2.2 of your program. If you have a previous version already out there then you would want to enter the last one that you distributed.


Generic Filename
Suggested name for the generic name of your file. This is like the versioned filename, but without version number. Example: MyProg.zip

Long Filename
Preferred long filename."

What is all this used for and how doe the names given relate to the actual product? Any enlightenment appreciated.
Ska Software
08-12-2005, 06:20 AM
Mine looks like this--

<Filename_Versioned>zsx2.exe</Filename_Versioned>
<Filename_Previous>zsx2.exe</Filename_Previous>
<Filename_Generic>zsx2.exe</Filename_Generic>
<Filename_Long>zsx2.exe</Filename_Long>

--and I've had no problems, ever.
alfie
08-12-2005, 06:35 AM
What does it all mean though, and what does it do?

I keep looking at it and my head hurts :(
shoecake
08-12-2005, 09:18 AM
Dont worry about them, they're marked as DEPRECATED anyway. I'd say put the real filename of your applications installer in the long filename box eg.

"mygame-setup.exe"

Then make something up for the Versioned/Previous filenames eg:

(must fit 8.3)
mygame10.exe
mygame10.exe

Then remove the numbers for the Generic
(must fit 6.3)
mygame.exe

All that stuff is pretty obsolete and was designed for when file archives and cd-roms distros were more dos based. I doubt any sites even look at those any more although the 'long filename' may still be used by some sites.

See specs here:
http://www.padspec.org/spec.php