How to convert string into version in .net 3.5?

Question

I want to compare the software version created in 3.5 with the older one. If I try to compare version in 4.0 then it's easy by using Version.Parse but in earlier version this facility is not there. I tried to compare it by using string comparison but still not able get the desired output because string comparison doesn't allow to me compare with minor version or major version. Thanks in advance.

Answer 1

Forgive me if im missing something but can't you use the version object constructor passing your version string:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/y0hf9t2e%28v=vs.90%29.aspx?cs-save-lang=1&cs-lang=csharp#code-snippet-1

string str = "0.1.2.3";
Version v = new Version(str);

This is present in the following .NET Frameworks:

4.8, 4.7.2, 4.7.1, 4.7, 4.6.2, 4.6.1, 4.6, 4.5.2, 4.5.1, 4.5, 4.0, 3.5, 3.0, 2.0, 1.1