Add a Version Number to Your Classes

When creating classes to be shared with others, add a property to represent the version.

Programmatic access to the version number is good for at least 2 reasons:

• Review what version is currently installed in an app.
• Calling code can work around bugs or changes in behavior if it knows the version number.*

At the very least, add a simple string to store something like "2.4".

Make the property a "static" or "class" field with one value shared among all instances. The number will not vary across instances, so there is no need to make it a regular member. In REALbasic, make it a Shared Property.