I set my AssemblyInfo to version number 1.0.*, so now when I install my program it says its version is "1.0.*". Now from what I've read everywhere (and in the AssemblyInfo.cs file) it should automatically give build and revision numbers, anyone know why it doesn't?

More info:
setting both AssemblyVersion and AssemblyFileVersion to 1.0.*
VS 2008 SP1

Oh and this isn't actually an assembly, it's a windows forms application, but I needa version number so that RemovePreviousVersions will work in my installation project.

Hi ScottyDoesKnow,

Please look at this related topic.
http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/winformssetup/thread/bda19fb9-c76b-4c9f-a287-4fe8acd23edb/

You can use MSBuild to auto increase assembly version number.

Sincerely,
Kira Qian

Hi ScottyDoesKnow,

I want to clarify the concept of each type of the version.

1. AssemblyVersion(in AssemblyInfo.cs file): When you set a "*" to it, it will automatically generate a new version when you build it. For example, set [assembly: AssemblyVersion("1.0.0.*")] first build the assembly, it is 1.0.0.28321 and second build it is 1.0.0.28487. It does change but not increase by 1. You can view this information in the property widow of this file in the Windows Explorer.

You can specify all the values or you can accept the default build number, revision number, or both by using an asterisk (*). For example, [assembly:AssemblyVersion("2.3.25.1")] indicates 2 as the major version, 3 as the minor version, 25 as the build number, and 1 as the revision number. A version number such as [assembly:AssemblyVersion("1.2.*")] specifies 1 as the major version, 2 as the minor version, and accepts the default build and revision numbers. A version number such as [assembly:AssemblyVersion("1.2.15.*")] specifies 1 as the major version, 2 as the minor version, 15 as the build number, and accepts the default revision number. The default build number increments daily. The default revision number is random.
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/system.reflection.assemblyversionattribute.aspx

2. AssemblyFileVersion(in the same file below AssemblyVersion): When you set a "*" to it. it will use that "*" as file version. Just as "1.0.0.*".

3. Setup project version. You cannot use "*" in it Version property. You should use exactly version number like "1.0.0.1".

4. Publish Version(On the publish page of your application): It is ClickOnce publish, the version number will be increased each time you publish.

Overall, when you use "1.0.*" for AssemblyVersion, the default build number increments daily. If you build it more than once times daily, default build number is the same.

Sincerely,
Kira Qian

Hi ScottyDoesKnow,

VS does not support auto increase version number for MSI package. You need to change that number once you build a new version.

As for the "*" for AssemblyFileVersion and AssemblyVersion, please see the result of my build when I use "*".
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Sincerely,
Kira Qian

Hi ScottyDoesKnow,

I am sorry I don't know you are using Vista, I have done the test on Win2003. After you show me the screenshot, I did the test on Vista and find the same problem.
The document show it support in Vista(almost all windows version).
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/system.reflection.assemblyversionattribute.aspx

I will raise the case to the product team to consult whether it is the problem of Vista or Winform. Thank you for your feedback.

Sincerely,
Kira Qian