Types of Path Variables

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InstallShield includes support for several types of path variables:

Predefined Path Variables
Standard Path Variables
Registry Path Variables
Environment Path Variables

Predefined path variables define standard Windows directories; this type of variable cannot be renamed or modified. The standard, registry, and environment types of path variables are custom variables that you can create and define as needed.

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