CN1369804A - Method for automatically detecting software version - Google Patents

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CN1369804A
CN1369804A CN 01103472 CN01103472A CN1369804A CN 1369804 A CN1369804 A CN 1369804A CN 01103472 CN01103472 CN 01103472 CN 01103472 A CN01103472 A CN 01103472A CN 1369804 A CN1369804 A CN 1369804A
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The invention disclosed a method for autoamtic detecting version of software. The invention includes three modules that are monitoring and setup module, downloading fingerprint module and determining version module. The monitoring and setup module monitors installation process of application program to be measured, and generates coarse fingerprint. The downloading fingerprint module is used to download fingerprint information of relevent application program from fingerprint library. The determining version module compares the fingerprint fetched from current environment with downloaded fingerprint from fingerprint library so as to carry out detecting version and generating report.

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The method of auto Detection Software version
The present invention relates to a kind of method that detects software version, particularly detect the method for Software Edition automatically.
In the present known technology, differentiate that Software Edition mainly relies on visual method.According to discriminating person's experience and limited version information, determine software version with artificial, and the major defect of this method is:
1. efficient is low.
2. error rate height.
3. subjectivity is strong.
4. waste plenty of time and manpower.
5. for multi-lingual software version, be difficult to the discrimination software version.
6. owing to this method complexity, so, then do not finish all versions fully and confirm and to sell, thereby can in product, stay some hidden danger toward contact if use in the production.
In view of many shortcomings of classic method in the foregoing invention background, the invention provides a kind of method that detects software version, be used to reach the purpose of setting up the Software Edition information bank automatically.
The invention provides a kind of method of automatic detection Software Edition, fast detecting goes out the version of the application software of installing automatically, the accuracy rate height, and can provide accurately full and accurate report, make flow process standard more.
The present invention is the version of the application program of fast detecting installation automatically, simple and fast, and accuracy rate is very high, so the advantage of generation of the present invention can be as described below:
1. differentiate software version realization robotization, can increase work efficiency.
2. differentiate the accuracy rate height.
3. this method has wide range of applications, and supports multiple operation (OS) system, different types of machines and multi-lingual.And offer user-friendly interface of browsing examining report, make the user can browse report easily.
The present invention realizes detecting automatically the version of application software, is specially adapted to discern a large amount of application programs.Its implementation procedure is as follows: by monitoring the installation of application software to be measured, obtain the fingerprint of this application software.The fingerprint base file that obtains with download compares again, if find in the fingerprint base file and the identical Software Edition of application software fingerprint to be measured, then the version of application software to be measured can be decided.
The present invention is divided into three modules, and each functions of modules is as follows:
1. monitoring setting module: monitor the installation process of application program to be measured, produce thick fingerprint.
2. download fingerprint module: the finger print information of from fingerprint base, downloading respective application software.
3. version determination module: the fingerprint that grasps in the fingerprint that will download from fingerprint base and the current environment compares, thereby carries out version detection, generates examining report.
And the implementing procedure of each module is as follows:
In the implementing procedure that monitoring is set: at first, the step that begins, then, the step of carrying out the installation of monitoring application program at last, grasps the step of fingerprint.
In the implementing procedure of downloading fingerprint: at first, the step that begins, then, carry out in the application program of listing of having monitored selecting to detect the step of the application program of version, then, carry out searching for the step of the fingerprint base of corresponding type and operating system at server end, follow again, carry out fingerprint file is downloaded to step on the local machine, last, the step that finishes.
In the implementing procedure that version is determined: at first, the step that begins, then, read in the step of the application program fingerprint to be measured that just grasps, then, compare the step of fingerprint, follow again, find the step of the application software identical with application program fingerprint to be measured.If answer is a "No", then get back to the step that compares fingerprint.Then, generate the step of report again, last, the step that finishes.Carry out version detection by this program, finish examining report, to reach the purpose of automatic detection Software Edition.
For above-mentioned explanation of the present invention and other purposes, feature and advantage more can be become apparent, hereinafter the spy lists preferred embodiment, and conjunction with figs. elaborates.
Fig. 1 is a system implementation illustration of the present invention;
Fig. 2 monitors the embodiment process flow diagram of establishing method for the present invention;
Fig. 3 downloads the embodiment process flow diagram of fingerprint method for the present invention; And
Fig. 4 determines the embodiment process flow diagram of version method for the present invention.
It below is description of the invention.Description of the invention can cooperate with a demonstration structure earlier does reference.Some the change and advantage of the present invention can after the description.Other method for optimizing can subsequent discussion.
Further, though the present invention instructs with several embodiment, these descriptions can not limit the scope or application of this invention.And though used these examples, what should understand is that main portions may replace with relevant part.Therefore, method of the present invention can not be restricted to the explanation to using.These methods comprise the practicality and the application of the preferred embodiment that proves the present invention and present.Even and the present invention is by way of example and enumerates a preferred embodiment and describe, but the present invention is not limited to the embodiment that enumerated.In addition, every other changes or modifies not breaking away from the equivalence finished under the disclosed spirit, all is included in the claim scope of the present invention.Should explain scope of the present invention with definition the most widely, and comprise all these modifications and similar structures by it.
The present invention obtains the fingerprint of this application software by the installation of monitoring application software to be measured.The fingerprint base file that obtains with download compares again, if find in the fingerprint base file and the identical Software Edition of application software fingerprint to be measured, then the version of application software to be measured can be decided.
The present invention is divided into three modules, and as shown in Figure 1, they are respectively:
1. monitor setting module 101;
2. download fingerprint module 102; And
3. the version determination module 103.
And the function of each module is as follows:
1. monitor setting module 101: monitor the installation process of application program to be measured, produce thick fingerprint.
2. download fingerprint module 102: the finger print information of from fingerprint base, downloading respective application software.
3. the version determination module 103: the fingerprint that grasps in the fingerprint that will download from fingerprint base and the current environment compares, thereby carries out version detection, generates examining report.
And the implementing procedure of each module such as Fig. 2 are extremely shown in Figure 4, and cooperate explanatory note as follows:
Figure 2 shows that the implementing procedure figure that monitoring is set: at first, begin 201 step, then, the step of carrying out the installation 202 of monitoring application program at last, grasps the step of fingerprint 203.
Figure 3 shows that the implementing procedure figure that downloads fingerprint: at first, begin 301 step, then, carry out in the application program of listing of having monitored selecting to detect the step of the application program 302 of version, then, carry out searching for the step of the fingerprint base 303 of corresponding type and operating system at server end, follow again, carry out fingerprint file downloaded on the local machine 304 step, last, finish 305 step.
Figure 4 shows that the implementing procedure figure that version is determined: at first, begin 401 step, then, read in the step of the application program fingerprint 402 to be measured that just grasps, then, compare the step of fingerprint 403, follow again, find the step of the application software 404 identical with application program fingerprint to be measured.If answer is a "No", then get back to the step that compares fingerprint 403.Then, generate the step of report 405 again, last, finish 406 step.Carry out version detection by above-mentioned flow process, finish examining report, to reach the purpose of automatic detection Software Edition.
Specific embodiments of the invention are:
Suppose to differentiate the application version an of the unknown, then by monitoring the installation of this application program, the fingerprint that is grasped is as follows: C: WINDOWS HELP HH.EXE, 26896,1999/04/19 AM 01:00:02C: WINDOWS ISUN0404.EXE, 301056,1998/07/30 PM 06:03:18C: WINDOWS POWERPNT.INI, 60,1999/08/13 PM 07:06:02C: WINDOWS SYSTEM.INI, 1893,1999/08/13 PM 07:06:04C: WINDOWS USER.DAT, 266272,1999/08/13 PM 07:06:20C: WINDOWS WAVEMIX.INI, 54,1999/08/13 PM 07:06:02
Then, will download the fingerprint base file (this file has comprised the version information of existing application program under all these types and the operating system) of corresponding type and operating system from server.
Then, the finger print information of searching for which application program is identical with the finger print information of this Unknown Applications, just can determine this unknown application program result, through search fingerprint base file, learns that this application program is BXREF A2.100.
Hence one can see that, and the method for this discriminating application version is simple, and particularly for handling the version detection of extensive application program, it is accurately quick, has saved ample resources.
So from the above mentioned, the invention provides a kind of method of automatic detection Software Edition, fast detecting goes out the version of the application software of being installed automatically, the accuracy rate height, and can provide accurately full and accurate report, make flow process standard more.And the present invention can detect the version of the application program of installation automatically apace, simple and fast, and accuracy rate is very high, so the advantage that the present invention produced can be as described below:
1. differentiate software version realization robotization, can increase work efficiency.
2. the accuracy rate height of Jian Bieing.
3. this method has wide range of applications, and supports multiple operation (OS) system, different types of machines and multi-lingual.And offer user-friendly interface of browsing examining report, make the user can browse report easily.
In brief, the system of this detection software version of the present invention has comprised: the monitoring setting module, it monitors the installation process of first program, so that produce first fingerprint.Download fingerprint module, it downloads second fingerprint of second program from a fingerprint base, and second fingerprint is to have determined the version known.And the version determination module, it is first fingerprint and second fingerprint of downloading from fingerprint base of first program relatively, so that detect version, forms examining report, thereby reach the purpose that detects software version.
In addition, the method for this detection software version of the present invention comprises:
Monitoring is set, and it comprises: monitor the installation of first program; And forming a plurality of fingerprints, these a plurality of fingerprints have first fingerprint.
Download fingerprint, it comprises: select a specific program in first program, wherein specific program contains first fingerprint; Search second fingerprint, this second fingerprint is stored in the fingerprint base, and this fingerprint base is arranged in a server; And, download second fingerprint.
Determine version, it comprises: read first fingerprint; Compare first fingerprint and second fingerprint; Select a target program, the 3rd fingerprint of this target program is same as first fingerprint; And, form one and report so that carry out version detection, finish examining report, thereby reach the purpose that detects software version.
The above only is the preferred embodiments of the present invention, and they are not in order to limit claim scope of the present invention; All other do not break away from the equivalence of being finished under the disclosed spirit and changes or modification, all should be included in the following claim scope.

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1. system that detects software version comprises at least:
The monitoring setting module, it monitors the installation process of first program, so that produce first fingerprint;
Download fingerprint module, it downloads second fingerprint of second program from a fingerprint base, and this second fingerprint is to have determined the version known; And
The version determination module, it is this first fingerprint and this second fingerprint of downloading from this fingerprint base of this first program relatively, so that detect version, forms examining report, thereby reaches the purpose that detects software version.
2. system as claimed in claim 1, wherein above-mentioned first program comprises application software at least.
3. system as claimed in claim 1, wherein above-mentioned second program comprises application software at least.
4. system as claimed in claim 1, wherein above-mentioned fingerprint base is arranged in server at least.
5. system as claimed in claim 1, wherein above-mentioned download comprises the transmission of network at least.
6. system as claimed in claim 1, this first fingerprint of wherein above-mentioned relatively this first program comprises this first fingerprint at least with this second fingerprint of downloading and equals this second fingerprint from this fingerprint base.
7. method that detects software version comprises at least:
Monitoring is set, and is used to form a plurality of fingerprints, has first fingerprint in these a plurality of fingerprints;
Download fingerprint, be used to download second fingerprint;
Determine version, be used for relatively this first fingerprint and this second fingerprint; And
Form a report, be used to carry out version detection, finish examining report, thereby reach the purpose that detects software version.
8. method as claimed in claim 7, wherein above-mentioned download comprises the transmission of network at least.
9. method as claimed in claim 7, wherein above-mentioned relatively this first fingerprint and this second fingerprint comprise this first fingerprint at least and equal this second fingerprint.
10. method that detects software version comprises at least:
Monitoring is set, and it comprises at least:
Monitor the installation of first program; And
Form a plurality of fingerprints, these a plurality of fingerprints have first fingerprint;
Download fingerprint, it comprises at least:
Select a specific program in this first program, wherein this specific program contains this first fingerprint;
Search second fingerprint, this second fingerprint storage is in a fingerprint base, and this fingerprint base is arranged in a server; And
Download this second fingerprint;
Determine version, it comprises at least:
Read this first fingerprint;
Relatively this first fingerprint and this second fingerprint;
Select a target program, the 3rd fingerprint of this target program is same as this first fingerprint; And
Form a report,, finish examining report, thereby reach the purpose that detects software version so that carry out version detection.
11. as the method for claim 10, wherein above-mentioned first program comprises application software at least.
12. as the method for claim 10, wherein above-mentioned specific program comprises application software at least.
13. as the method for claim 10, wherein above-mentioned target program comprises application software at least.
14. as the method for claim 10, wherein above-mentioned download comprises the transmission of network at least.
15. as the method for claim 10, wherein above-mentioned relatively this first fingerprint and this second fingerprint comprise this first fingerprint at least and equal this second fingerprint.
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