Version Constructor (String)
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Initializes a new instance of the Version class using the specified string.
Namespace: System
Assembly: mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
Public Sub New ( _
version As String _
)
public Version(
string version
)
Parameters
- version
Type: System.String
A string containing the major, minor, build, and revision numbers, where each number is delimited with a period character ('.').
Exceptions
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| ArgumentException | version has fewer than two components or more than four components. |
| ArgumentNullException | version is nulla null reference (Nothing in Visual Basic). |
| ArgumentOutOfRangeException | A major, minor, build, or revision component is less than zero. |
| FormatException | At least one component of version does not parse to an integer. |
| OverflowException | At least one component of version represents a number greater than MaxValue. |
Remarks
The version parameter can contain only the components major, minor, build, and revision, in that order, and all separated by periods. There must be at least two components, and at most four. The first two components are assumed to be major and minor. The value of unspecified components is undefined.
The format of the version number is as follows. Optional components are shown in square brackets ('[' and ']'):
major.minor[.build[.revision]]
All defined components must be integers greater than or equal to 0. For example, if the major number is 6, the minor number is 2, the build number is 1, and the revision number is 3, then version should be "6.2.1.3".
Version Information
Silverlight
Supported in: 5, 4, 3
Silverlight for Windows Phone
Supported in: Windows Phone OS 7.1, Windows Phone OS 7.0
XNA Framework
Supported in: Xbox 360, Windows Phone OS 7.0
Platforms
For a list of the operating systems and browsers that are supported by Silverlight, see Supported Operating Systems and Browsers.