Get Android .apk file VersionName or VersionCode WITHOUT installing apk

Question

How can I get programmatically get the version code or version name of my apk from the AndroidManifest.xml file after downloading it and without installing it.

Answer 1

    EditText ET1 = (EditText) findViewById(R.id.editText1);

    PackageInfo pinfo;
    try {
        pinfo = getPackageManager().getPackageInfo(getPackageName(), 0);
        String versionName = pinfo.versionName;
        ET1.setText(versionName);
        //ET2.setText(versionNumber);
    } catch (NameNotFoundException e) {
        // TODO Auto-generated catch block
        e.printStackTrace();
    }