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Version 40.3 is designed as a drop-in replacement for the "Version"
command that shipped with Workbench versions 2.0, 2.1, 3.0 and 3.1.


What problem does the Version 40.3 update address?

* The "Version" command that ships with Workbench 3.0 and 3.1
  does not properly support year numbers beyond 99 (that is, 1999,
  but the version information only allows for two digits to be
  stored). In the year 2000, the command will consider a version
  tag like "$VER: sample 1.1 (1.1.00)" to refer to 7, February, 2036.

  The updated "Version" command changes the rules for version strings
  with respect to the year number:

  - If the year number is in the range 00..77 then the year is
    assumed to be in the range 2000..2077.

    Example: $VER: example 1.1 (1.2.00)
     Yields: example 1.1 (02/01/00)

  - If the year number is in the range 78..99 then the year is
    assumed to be in the range 1978..1999.

    Example: $VER: example 1.1 (1.2.98)
     Yields: example 1.1 (02/01/98)

  - If the year number is greater than 1900, then the year is
    taken "as is".

    Example: $VER: example 1.1 (1.2.2000)
     Yields: example 1.1 (02/01/00)

  Please note that the old "Version" commands will choke on year
  numbers beyond 99, so use them carefully.

Why should you install the Version 40.3 update?

* Software authors will have to maintain their products beyond the
  year 1999, and they will have to include version information in
  their programs. In the year 2000, this will develop into a problem
  which should be addressed as soon as possible.


How do I know whether I have got an old "Version" command that
needs updating?

* You can use the "Version" command to checks its version number:

     version c:version full

  If the version number is less than 40.3, you should install
  the update.


How do you install the Version 40.3 update?

* You copy the file "Version" to the C: drawer, that's all.
  Just open a Shell window and enter the following command:

     copy Version c: clone

  Then press the [Return] key to execute it.