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From: Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@geek-central.gen.new_zealand>
Newsgroups: comp.lang.java.programmer
Subject: (Android) Getting My Own Package Version Number
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Date: Wed, 11 May 2011 16:38:35 +1200
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Is there a simpler way than this?

    String VersionName;
    try
      {
        VersionName =
            getPackageManager().getPackageInfo(getPackageName(), 0).versionName;
      }
    catch (android.content.pm.PackageManager.NameNotFoundException CantFindMe)
      {
        VersionName = "CANTFINDME"; /*!*/
      } /*catch*/