Summary
This article shows how an external resource bundle can be accessed from inside a custom code action.Synopsis
This article shows how an external resource bundle can be accessed from inside a custom code action.Discussion
One can use the following notation in the installer to reference the key from the locale properties file within the external resource bundle:$L{bundle_name.key}
where, bundle_name is the name provided in the External Resource Bundle Settings on the Project > Locales task and key is the key for the localized string to be displayed in the installer.
The above notation of referencing the key acts like an InstallAnywhere variable and the installer resolves it to the localized value based on the value of $INSTALLER_LOCALE$. For more information on this, refer to the KB article mentioned in the Additional Information Section.
Similarly the key from the external resource bundle can be referenced in a custom code action as shown below:
public void install(InstallerProxy ip) throws InstallException {
String newvalue=ip.substitute("$L{bundle_name.key}");
}
Additional Information
For more information on External Resource Bundles, refer to the knowledge base article: Creating, Adding and Referencing External Resource BundlesWas this helpful?
Related Articles
Creating, Adding and Referencing External Resource Bundles 10Number of Views Configure External resource Buldle for custom locale files 4Number of Views Using a Custom Code Action/Panel in an Installer with InstallAnywhere 7Number of Views Enumerating InstallAnywhere Variables at Run Time Using Custom Code Action 3Number of Views Localizing Custom Code 4Number of Views
Revenera Assistant
Online
Hi, I am Reva - Ask me anything.
Updates
No new updates
Chat
Home
Updates
/**/
Thanks for the feedback!
Your feedback has been saved.Rate this response:
1
2
3
4
5
Add Additional feedback ( Optional )
0/240
English
English
Language changed successfully
Something went wrong
Email sent successfully
Something went wrong
Case create successfully
Are you sure you want to cancel
the case creation?
Please select a product to submit the case.
Please select a product version to submit the case.
0/255
Upload Attachment
File Upload
Maximum file
size allowed is 3 MB.
File type
not supported.
Supported file types:
Documents (.txt, .doc, .docx, .pdf), Images (.jpg, .png), Comma Separated Files
(.csv) Speadsheets (.xlsx, .xls)
Are you sure you want to cancel the case creation?
Case closed successfully
File Upload
Maximum file size allowed is 3 MB.
File type not supported.
Supported file types:
Documents (.txt, .doc, .docx, .pdf), Images (.jpg, .png), Comma Separated Files
(.csv) Speadsheets (.xlsx, .xls)
Are you sure you want to close this case
| Products | Region | Phone Numbers |
|---|---|---|
| FlexNet Operations FlexNet Embedded FlexNet Publisher FlexNet Connect FlexNet Code Insight InstallAnywhere InstallShield |
North America * |
+1 630-332-2513 (toll) +1 877-279-2853 (toll-free in North America) |
| Europe * |
+44 1925 944367 (toll) +44 800 047 8642 (toll-free in Europe) |
|
| Japan * | +81 3-4540-5335 (select option 2) | |
| Australia * |
+61 3 9895 2177 +61 1800 560 603 (toll-free in Australia) |
|
|
Usage Intelligence (formerly
Revulytics) Compliance Intelligence |
Please use the Case Portal to submit your support ticket or reach out to your Revenera contact. | |
File Upload
Maximum file
size allowed is 3 MB.
File type
not supported.
Supported file types:
Documents (.txt, .doc, .docx, .pdf), Images (.jpg, .png), Comma Separated Files
(.csv) Speadsheets (.xlsx, .xls)
© 2026 Flexera Software. All Rights Reserved.
Case id: 00001065
Activity: Status change: 2 hours ago