Setver /? [Drive: Path] Refers to SETVER, Not Executable (74046)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 5.0
  • Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 5.0a
  • Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 6.0
  • Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 6.2
  • Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 6.21
  • Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 6.22
This article was previously published under Q74046

SUMMARY

The syntax for the SETVER command is as follows:

setver [drive:path] filename version

Where [drive:path] refers to the drive and the path of SETVER, not the filename that will follow it. When using the SETVER /? help menu, this syntax is not at first apparent. The following example adds the file C:\PROGRAM.EXE:

setver c:\dos c:\program.exe 4.01

MORE INFORMATION

SETVER may return the error:
ERROR: Missing parameter.

Use "SETVER /?" for help


Typing setver /? at the DOS prompt will give the following help screen: 
Sets the version number that MS-DOS reports to a program.
 
Display current
version table:      SETVER [drive:path]
Add entry:          SETVER [drive:path] filename n.nn
Delete entry:       SETVER [drive:path] filename /DELETE [/QUIET]
 
  [drive:path]      Specifies location of the SETVER.EXE file.
  filename          Specifies the filename of the program.
  n.nn              Specifies the MS-DOS version to be reported to the 
                    program.
 
  /DELETE or /D     Deletes the version-table entry for the specified
                    program.
 
  /QUIET            Hides the message typically displayed during
                    deletion of version-table entry.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:5/12/2003
Keywords:KB74046
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