pbPrivateBuild - cVersionInfo

Indicates whether the application is marked as being a "Private Build"

Type: Property
Access: Read/Write
Data Type: Boolean
Parameters: None

Syntax

Property Boolean pbPrivateBuild

Access Type	Syntax
Read Access:	Get pbPrivateBuild to BooleanVariable
Write Access:	Set pbPrivateBuild to BooleanVariable/Value

Description

When Resources were linked into the application, one of the flags was "Private Build". If True, the information in 'Private Build Description' will be added. 'Private build' has no specific meaning and can be customized by the application developer.

The pbPrivateBuild property will return True if the application was marked as being a "Private Build", or it will return False otherwise.

You cannot retrieve the text strings that come along with these property settings. You can only find out that information has been set. Special and Private build strings can be embedded in your EXE file via the .cfg file which you edit in the DataFlex Studio, in the dialog labeled "Application properties for ". The tab page labeled Version lets you enter the text strings and set the check boxes for Special and/or Private build, so that the information from the CFG file is added to the EXE file.

The text strings are usually used to make a version of your application that is only meant for one person or organization (hence the Private) and should be kept confidential, not to be distributed. If you add the name of the receiver of this EXE in the text string, you can always trace back who distributed this private build. Special build is often a bit looser and can be used, for example, to make a trade show build. This way you can trace back where the application someone has came from.