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InstallScript System Variables Versus MSI Properties

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Discusses some of the InstallScript and MSI properties that resolve to a location

Synopsis

This article is intended to list and discuss some of the InstallScript and MSI properties that resolve to a location.


Discussion

The following table describes the variables in each product and their equivalent.

InstallScript VariableMSI PropertyAdditional Information
TARGETDIRINSTALLDIR

Used to hold a custom destination path specified by the user.

TARGETDISK<NO Equivalent>

The value of TARGETDISK is to the drive where the TARGETDIR/INSTALLDIR folders are installed.

SRCDIRSourceDirSRCDIR is initially set to the value of SourceDir, but can be modified.

SourceDir can not be modified.

SRCDISK<NO Equivalent>

The value of SRCDISK is set to the location of setup.inx.

WINSYSDIRSystemFolderRead-only property set to the Windows System folder.
COMMONFILESCommonFilesFolderRead-only property set to the Windows common files folder.
PROGRAMFILESProgramFilesFolderRead-only property set to the system's Program Files folder.
FOLDER_DESKTOPDesktopFolderRead-only property set to the user's desktop folder.
FOLDER_PROGRAMSProgramMenuFolderRead-only property set to the Programs menu of the user's Start menu.
FOLDER_STARTMENUStartMenuFolderRead-only property set to the user's Start menu folder.
FOLDER_STARTUPStartupFolderRead-only property set to the user's Startup folder on the Start menu.
WINDIRWindowsFolderRead-only property set to the system's Windows folder.
WINDISKWindowsVolumeRead-only property set to the disk where the running Windows OS folder resides.
WINSYSDISKWindowsVolumeRead-only property set to the disk where the running Windows OS system folder resides.
ISUSER<NO Equivalent>Read-only property set t
TempFolder ^ ProductCode ^ "_isuser.dll"
ISRES<NO Equivalent>Read-only property set t
TempFolder ^ ProductCode ^ "_isres.dll"
SUPPORTDIRSUPPORTDIRRead-only property set t
TempFolder ^ ProductCode
SHELL_OBJECT_FOLDER<NO Equivalent>Used to specify a custom location for shortcuts when created using the CreateShellObjects function.
DISK1TARGET<NO Equivalent>Specifies location where information required for the uninstallation of the product will be stored on the target.

Initially set t ProgramFilesFolder ^ "InstallShield Installation Information" ^ ProductCode.

FOLDER_TEMPTempFolderRead-only property set to the location of the system's temp directory.
FOLDER_APPDATAAppDataFolderRead-only property set to the current user's "Application Data" folder.
FOLDER_FONTSFontsFolderRead-only property set to the system's Fonts directory.
<NO Equivalent>FavoritesFolderRead-only property set to the user's Favorites directory.
<NO Equivalent>NetHoodFolderRead-only property set to the user's NetHood directory.
FOLDER_PERSONALPersonalFolderRead-only property set to the user's "Personal" directory.
<NO Equivalent>PrintHoodFolderRead-only property set to the user's "PrintHood" directory.
<NO Equivalent>RecentFolderRead-only property set to the user's "Recent" directory.
<NO Equivalent>SendToFolderRead-only property set to the user's "SendTo" folder.
<NO Equivalent>System16FolderRead-only property set to the OS's 16-bit System folder.
<NO Equivalent>TemplateFolderRead-only property set to the user's "Templates" directory.
<NO Equivalent>AdminToolsFolderRead-only property set to the "Administrative Tools" menu on the user's Start menu.
FOLDER_COMMON_APPDATA CommonAppDataFolderRead-only property set to the "Application Data" folder for All Users.
<NO Equivalent>LocalAppDataFolderRead-only property set to the user's "Application Data" folder.
<NO Equivalent>MyPicturesFolder

Read-only property set to the user's "MyPictures" folder.


Additional Information

For further information on the variables and constants available for use, search InstallShield's HelpNet and the Windows Installer Property Reference

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InstallScript System Variables Versus MSI Properties