Getting Version using DocumentObj 2.5 GetMetaData

Question

Hi, I am trying to get the version number of an object using DocumentObj 2.5 GetMetaData.

In the documentation it says: psVersion - The version of the object. When no exact version is given, the version number will be returned.

My code is…
Dim myMetaData As String = ""
Dim myVersion As String = ""
Dim myFilter As String = "<ishfields><ishfield name='VERSION' level='version'/></ishfields>"
myMetaData = docClient.GetMetadata(gsMapGUID, myVersion, "en-US", "", myFilter)

I am getting the error: System.ServiceModel.FaultException`1: '[-145] The version number must be supplied. [145;VersionIsMandatory]'

Version > SDL Knowledge Center - Content Manager - Build 12.0.2417.0

Raf Snijders · Accepted Answer

Hi Richard, 
 
You can overcome this issue by supplying the keyword "latest" in the variable myVersion. This way the method will query for the latest (main) version and return the actual version number to you in myVersion (as well as in the myMetaData structure if you add the ishfield definition to retrieve the version property as well). 
 
In the following location of the documentation you can find more information about the version behavior and allowed values: docs.sdl.com/.../GUID-DD81BBD6-19DB-45BE-B86B-0248C4E2FA68 
 
Kind Regards, 
 
Raf

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