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From: Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@geek-central.gen.new_zealand>
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Subject: Re: (Android) Getting My Own Package Version Number
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In message <AZGdnew5VL2yelbQnZ2dnUVZ_o-dnZ2d@giganews.com>, jebblue wrote:

> On Wed, 11 May 2011 16:38:35 +1200, 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*/
> 
> Yes ...

But what is it?