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Get Build Numbers Example (VB.NET)

This example shows how to get the build, major revision, and hot fix numbers of the SOLIDWORKS application.

'-------------------------------------------------------
' Preconditions: Open SOLIDWORKS.
'
' Postconditions: Inspect the Immediate window for build,
' major revision, and hot fix numbers.
'-------------------------------------------------------
Imports SolidWorks.Interop.sldworks
Imports SolidWorks.Interop.swconst
Imports System
Imports System.Diagnostics

Partial Class SolidWorksMacro

    
Dim BaseVersion As String
    Dim CurrentVersion As String
    Dim HotFixes As String

    Sub main()

        swApp.GetBuildNumbers2(BaseVersion, CurrentVersion, HotFixes)
        Debug.Print(
"SOLIDWORKS major revision number: " & BaseVersion)
        Debug.Print(
"SOLIDWORKS build number: " & CurrentVersion)
        Debug.Print(
"SOLIDWORKS hot fix numbers: " & HotFixes)

    
End Sub

    Public swApp As SldWorks

End Class

 

 



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