Get the file version of a dll or exe [duplicate]

Question

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Is it possible to get the file version of a dll or exe file using batch commands and store it in a variable?

Answer 1

Here's an example using sigcheck:

@ECHO OFF

FOR /F "tokens=1-3" %%i IN ('p:\supporttools\sigcheck.exe p:\supporttools\procmon.exe') DO ( IF "%%i %%j"=="File version:" SET filever=%%k )

ECHO The version of the file is %filever%

PAUSE