# Set Version Info (without compiling)

**URL:** https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/set-version-info-without-compiling/2151
**Category:** Discussion
**Created:** [May 27, 2013, 3:48am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/set-version-info-without-compiling/2151 "2013-05-27T03:48:43Z")
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### Author: ![ebakkest](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/e/278dde/32.png) [@ebakkest](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/ebakkest)
#### Post date: [May 27, 2013, 3:48am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/set-version-info-without-compiling/2151/1 "2013-05-27T03:48:43Z")

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I have a need to update the version info of a DLL, without compiling it. I’ve found the “Extract…” version info action, but there appears not to be a “Set…” companion action. How can I accomplish the version info update?

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### Author: ![nevar](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/c4cdca/32.png) [@nevar](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/nevar)
#### Post date: [May 27, 2013, 4:39am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/set-version-info-without-compiling/2151/2 "2013-05-27T04:39:52Z")

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Hi Eivind,   
  
 There is the “Win 32 Version Info Updater” action however this does require a recompile of the DLL. Currently this, and other compiling actions are the only actions available for updating version information.   
  
 Another way to achieve this would be to locate a command line tool which allows you to change the version information of a DLL and call that from within Finalbuilder.

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### Author: ![Vincent](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/user_avatar/www.finalbuilder.com/vincent/32/938_2.png) [@Vincent](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/Vincent)
#### Post date: [May 27, 2013, 7:25am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/set-version-info-without-compiling/2151/3 "2013-05-27T07:25:06Z")

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There are a few tools that come to mind :   
  
 [http://www.heaventools.com/command-line\_resource\_editor.htm](http://www.heaventools.com/command-line_resource_editor.htm) - a bit pricey for what it does.   
  
 [http://www.codeproject.com/Articles/37133/Simple-Version-Resource-Tool-for-Windows](http://www.codeproject.com/Articles/37133/Simple-Version-Resource-Tool-for-Windows)