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Subject: Re: (Android) Getting My Own Package Version Number
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On 05/11/2011 12:38 AM, Lawrence D'Oliveiro wrote:
> 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*/

I note that you flout the Java naming and coding conventions.  You should make 
yourself consistent with community practice.

-- 
Lew
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