Community Edition: Copy current version number

[tomcam]

I am running the Community Edition Build 14001. I can see that information if I choose About from the LiveCode menu ,but it's read only on the dialog box (at least in OS X). Is there a place in LIveCode where I can copy the full build info to avoid the danger-prone method of repeatedly going back to that dialog just for the pleasure of manually copying all this in order to put the full version number on a bug report

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8.1.0-dp-2 | Build 14001

[FourthWorld]

For the purpose of a bug report the version number is usually sufficient (e.g. "8.1.0-dp-2").

[tomcam]

Thanks kindly, Richard. It's for the opposite of bug reporting though--including the version number so when I ask questions you all can instantly detect my stupidity

[FourthWorld]

As you look around these forums I think you'll find the version number is sufficient here too. The build number is very rarely cited in any context I've seen.

[Thunder]

I am running the Community Edition Build 14001. I can see that information if I choose About from the LiveCode menu ,but it's read only on the dialog box (at least in OS X). Is there a place in LIveCode where I can copy the full build info to avoid the danger-prone method of repeatedly going back to that dialog just for the pleasure of manually copying all this in order to put the full version number on a bug report

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8.1.0-dp-2 | Build 14001

Try this :

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 put the text of fld "Version" of stack "revAbout" 

[jacque]

There are built in functions for both the version and build number, no need to deal with the About window. Use the message box:

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put the version && the buildnumber

But like everyone else has said, I've never seen the build number used either here or in bug reports.