Cannot get assembly version for footer

Question

I\'m using the automatic build versioning mentioned in this question (not the selected answer but the answer that uses the [assembly: AssemblyVersion(\"1.0.*\")] te

Answer 1

That's because Assembly.GetEntryAssembly() is returning null: there is no "entry" assembly in an ASP.NET site (because the .NET framework is hosted in the w3wp.exe process). Assembly.GetEntryAssembly() is used to get the .exe assembly that you launched from (usually in a console or Windows application)

The reason Assembly.GetAssembly(this.GetType()) is returning an assembly with version "0.0.0.0" is because ASP.NET compiles your Site.Master file into a temporary assembly under your "ASP.NET Temporary Files" folder. this is a reference to the "generated" class.

Assembly.GetExecutingAssembly() is basically the same as Assembly.GetAssembly(this.GetType()) (except it also works when there is no "this" (e.g. in static methods).

The best way would be use explicity use a type that you know exists in the assembly you're after. As an example, I assume your "Site.Master" has a code-behind file that is compiled into the assembly. You can use that instead:

Assembly.GetAssembly(typeof(Site)).GetName().Version.ToString()

(assuming the name of the class is Site)