Where to specify version number in ASP.NET Web Site

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Question

So I have an ASP.NET 'Web Site' (as opposed to a Web Application) which has no AssemblyInfo.cs file or Bin folder or anything like that.

I want to have a way to specify an Assembly version number (e.g. 7.0.2.0). In a Web Application you would do this in an AssemblyInfo.cs file.

I've tried adding a Properties folder with an AssemblyInfo.cs file but I don't think its being picked up - because when I call Assembly.GetExecutingAssembly().GetName().Version.ToString() I get 0.0.0.0

So: What do I have to do to get AssemblyInfo.cs working OR how can I specify a version number?

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Solution

K Scott Allen has a post here, but personally i'd recommend you move to a Web Application Project.

OTHER TIPS

The version number sets the version of the dll. As you don't precompile web site projects, I'm not sure you can set a version number like this. You may just need to version by using a label or something in your source control system and mange this yourself.

There's no single assembly for you to set the version number of. You need to rethink what you're trying to accomplish.

Try putting the AssemblyInfo class into the App_Code folder.

Maybe I came a bit late, but I came across the problem, and what i did was just creating and assembly containing just an AssemblyInfo.cs source file with the attributes i wanted.

Then I added the project AssemblyInfo to my solution.

And then I implemented a script to be run on deployment as follows:

:: Just prepare and clean before starting
SET DOTNETINSTALLDIR=%FRAMEWORKDIR%\v4.0.30319
rmdir /S /Q "%Depot%\AssetExplorer.Web"
mkdir "%Depot%\AssetExplorer.Web"

:: Compiles the web site
call "%DOTNETINSTALLDIR%\aspnet_compiler" -f -c -u -p "%~1..\Discovery.Web" -v "/AssetExplorer" "%Depot%\AssetExplorer.Web"

:: Time to merge the contents into the assembly
call "%WindowsSDK_ExecutablePath_x86%\aspnet_merge" -o ICM.dll -a "%Depot%\AssetExplorer.Web" -copyattrs "%~1..\AssemblyInfo\obj\Release\AssemblyInfo.dll"

The magic is in 

-copyattrs "%~1..\AssemblyInfo\obj\Release\AssemblyInfo.dll",

it takes the attributes from AssemblyInfo.dll and copies them into the generated assembly.

Hope it helps ;)

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