using svnversion (subclipse) with android - get revision number

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I want to display the current revision number of my Android project to the user. I use the subclipse plugin for Eclipse and already found out that I somehow need the program svnversion.

I've found this answer, but I don't get at all where I have to change what and how I finally access the number to put it into a TextView. Also, I feel a bit sheepish about interfering with the Android build process.

Is there some easier explanation / example out there?

Kind regards, jellyfish

Ravi Vyas · Accepted Answer · 2011-05-31 05:31:09Z

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I would suggest not using the version control for showing version number. Revision numbers and app version are inherently different. You don't want to notch your app version for a spelling fix :-) .

What you can do is set your version name in the manifest to refer a string from values/string.xml . You can then show this string in the app where ever needed.

answered May 31, 2011 at 5:31

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jellyfish Over a year ago

Thanks that actually solves it, kind of. ;) I will give you the bounty as soon as I'm allowed to by the system. ^^

Bill Mote · Accepted Answer · 2011-04-15 11:26:05Z

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You can get the name and numeric ID that are stored in your manifest with this:

public String getAppVerName() {
    String text;
    try {
        text = getPackageManager().getPackageInfo(getPackageName(), 0).versionName;
    } catch (NameNotFoundException e) {
        text = "Version Not Found";
    }
    return text;
}

Replace .versionName; with .versionId; to get the numeric value. I have a write up about this on my blog: http://www.aydabtudev.com/2011/03/android-tracking-version-usage.html

answered Apr 15, 2011 at 11:26

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jellyfish Over a year ago

is this really the build number? I keep getting "1.0", no matter how often I commit a new version...

Bill Mote Over a year ago

It's the number that's stored in the manifest. That number must be incremented when you publish your app to the market. It does not coincide with the version number in your SVN repository. I misunderstood your question.

Bill Mote Over a year ago

Find a way to increment the manifest.xml on submit ... that would be useful ;)

apesa Over a year ago

You could try to write an svn hook that increments the versionCode and versionName tags.

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