Hi All,

I know there aren't many Pascal programmers around anymore, but I thought I'd ask a question here, as I've been unable to find any info on the internet.

I've been writing some programs in Pascal, using Lazarus 1.8.2 with FPC
3.0.4, running under Ubuntu 18.04.

Is there a way to use the Lazarus version number set up in the Project
Options -=> Version Info, as a variable in the code?

Right now, I've just been changing the version number in both Lazarus, and as
a CONST in my programs. There have been a couple times, where I forget one of them, and it causes confusion, at least on my part... :)

Thanks for any assistance.


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Re: Lazarus and FPC
By: Dan Richter to All on Mon Jun 11 2018 07:53 pm

Hi All,

I know there aren't many Pascal programmers around anymore, but I thought I' ask a question here, as I've been unable to find any info on the internet.

I've been writing some programs in Pascal, using Lazarus 1.8.2 with FPC 3.0.4, running under Ubuntu 18.04.

Is there a way to use the Lazarus version number set up in the Project Options -=> Version Info, as a variable in the code?

Right now, I've just been changing the version number in both Lazarus, and a a CONST in my programs. There have been a couple times, where I forget one o them, and it causes confusion, at least on my part... :)

Dan, take a look here: http://forum.lazarus.freepascal.org/index.php?topic=1243 5.0

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Hello Dan!

Monday June 11 2018 19:53, you wrote to All:

Hi All,

I know there aren't many Pascal programmers around anymore, but I
thought I'd ask a question here, as I've been unable to find any info
on the internet.

I've been writing some programs in Pascal, using Lazarus 1.8.2 with
FPC 3.0.4, running under Ubuntu 18.04.

Is there a way to use the Lazarus version number set up in the Project Options -=> Version Info, as a variable in the code?

Right now, I've just been changing the version number in both Lazarus,
and as a CONST in my programs. There have been a couple times, where I forget one of them, and it causes confusion, at least on my part... :)

Thanks for any assistance.

If you use the configure;make build facilty you can create version, build numbering within and just change the vars in configure.in before running the build script.

AS for the info in a program is this for pickup during running or at the build stage. If the later that is simple enough even if you issue a export version-var before running in a script.

If the former you will need to check the fpc docs to see if there is a function
for it or write your own or again use an exported vars for your program to
pick up.

I do use the developed program version for displays and the printed reports but
the make script does make use of the compiler version sometimes but not often as I am more concerned with the platform.


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On 06/12/18, Gene Buckle said the following...

Is there a way to use the Lazarus version number set up in the Project Options -=> Version Info, as a variable in the code?

Dan, take a look here: http://forum.lazarus.freepascal.org/index.php?topic=1243 5.0

How did I not see that in my searching? Thank you.


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Vince Coen wrote to Black Panther <=-

Hi Vince,

Is there a way to use the Lazarus version number set up in the Project Options -=> Version Info, as a variable in the code?

If you use the configure;make build facilty you can create version,
build numbering within and just change the vars in configure.in before running the build script.

AS for the info in a program is this for pickup during running or at
the build stage. If the later that is simple enough even if you issue a export version-var before running in a script.

If the former you will need to check the fpc docs to see if there is a function
for it or write your own or again use an exported vars for your program
to pick up.

I do use the developed program version for displays and the printed reports but
the make script does make use of the compiler version sometimes but not often as I am more concerned with the platform.

I was able to achieve what I was working on. Gene had posted a link to the info that I was unable to find in my searches.

One of the programs I'm working on, will announce new files received by a BBS, by reading the .tic files, which are copied into a seperate directory before processing. As there are a few people using the program, I thought it would be easier for me, to be able to see which version they are running. It helps me to be be able to troubleshoot any issues they might be having. :)

I figure I'm not doing too bad, since I've never had any training in Pascal. Everything I've done has been self-taught over the last year. I've been so grateful there are sites like www.freepascal.org... ;)

Thanks,



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On 2018 Jun 11 19:53:20, you wrote to All:

Is there a way to use the Lazarus version number set up in the Project Options -=> Version Info, as a variable in the code?

do you mean for something like this??

myProgram DEBUG version 0.7.7.3 [2015/03/29 04:00:54]
Compiled with FPC 2.6.4 for OS2 running on i386

i do it with the following code...

----->8 snip 8<-----
procedure TMyApplication.WriteVersion;

begin
writeln;
writeln(prog_name + {$IFDEF DEBUG} ' DEBUG' + {$ENDIF} ' version ' + prog_ver
+ ' [' + {$I %DATE%} + ' ' + {$I %TIME%} + ']');
writeln('Compiled with FPC ' + {$I %FPCVERSION%} + ' for ' + {$I %FPCTARGETOS%} + ' running on ' + {$I %FPCTARGETCPU%});
writeln('Copyright (c) 2011-2014, Quartz Crystal Software');
writeln('All Rights Reserved');
writeln;
end;
----->8 snip 8<-----


i am not aware of any way to put the Lazarus version in... it isn't as important as the compiler (aka FPC) version...


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Re: Re: Lazarus and FPC
By: Dan Richter to Gene Buckle on Tue Jun 12 2018 12:08 pm

http://forum.lazarus.freepascal.org/index.php?topic=1243 5.0

How did I not see that in my searching? Thank you.

You're quite welcome!

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Re: Re: Lazarus and FPC
By: Dan Richter to Vince Coen on Tue Jun 12 2018 03:52 pm

I figure I'm not doing too bad, since I've never had any training in Pascal. Everything I've done has been self-taught over the last year. I've been so grateful there are sites like www.freepascal.org... ;)

Post your questions here too. :)

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mark lewis wrote to Black Panther <=-

On 2018 Jun 11 19:53:20, you wrote to All:

Is there a way to use the Lazarus version number set up in the Project Options -=> Version Info, as a variable in the code?

do you mean for something like this??

myProgram DEBUG version 0.7.7.3 [2015/03/29 04:00:54]
Compiled with FPC 2.6.4 for OS2 running on i386

Hi Mark,

I was actually looking for a way to use the program version number that is under 'Project Options' then 'Version Info'.

I was able to find the information I needed thanks to Gene's reply.

Thank you though. :)



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On 2018 Jun 13 17:38:04, you wrote to me:

Is there a way to use the Lazarus version number set up in the Project
Options -=> Version Info, as a variable in the code?

do you mean for something like this??

myProgram DEBUG version 0.7.7.3 [2015/03/29 04:00:54]
Compiled with FPC 2.6.4 for OS2 running on i386

I was actually looking for a way to use the program version number
that is under 'Project Options' then 'Version Info'.

oh! i never mess with that... it is only included in certain specific targets... i code my apps' version numbers in them as an include file that is automatically adjusted by my compiling script(s) when necessary ;)

I was able to find the information I needed thanks to Gene's reply.

i might have to take a closer look and see what the deal is :)

Thank you though. :)

you're quite welcome ;)

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myProgram DEBUG version 0.7.7.3 [2015/03/29 04:00:54]

prog_ver + ' [' + {$I %DATE%} + ' ' + {$I %TIME%} + ']');

Cool find! I have been doing a pre-compiler run of timestamp.exe to generate an
{$I timestamp.inc} in my code. I will have to add those two to my compiler Modern Pascal.

Right now, I do $IFDEF for the OS and CPU for my projects. Stealing your idea for timestamp ;-)

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