Including a version number in an add-in

[Special K]

I have a .xlam file that will likely be updated to newer versions. I would like to include a version number in the name of the add-in such that someone browsing either the list of add-ins ("Developer->Add-Ins") or list of references ("Visual Basic"->"Tools"->"References") will see the version number of the add-in they are currently referencing. Unfortunately I cannot seem to include this information. If I have the .xlam file open and click "Visual Basic", then right click on the .xlam file in the Project Explorer window, right click "Properties", and then try to rename my add-in Project Name to include a version number (example: rename "Data_Dashboard" to "Data_Dashboard 1.0" or "Data_Dashboard_1.0"), I receive the following error:

Not a legal object name 'Data_Dashboard 1.0'

If I browse the list of built in references, I do see names such as the following:

"AccessibilityCplAdmin 1.0 Type Library", but it is a .dll, not a .xlam.

Apparently this naming convention is allowed for .dll's, but not .xlam's?

Is there any way to include a version number in my .xlam file that will display when a user is browsing the list of add-ins and/or references?

 

[Fazza]

Is a revision number in the file name OK for you?

So save as Data_Dashboard_001.000.xlam

 

[Special K]

Thanks, that works.

 

[Fazza]

great