Append to Path Operator (^)

InstallShield 2016 » InstallScript Language Reference

Use the append to path ( ^ ) operator when you are combining two paths or a path and a file name. The operator automatically checks to see if you have added the proper number of backslashes when appending a file name or a subdirectory to a path.

If you type:

   szStringVar = "C:\\MyPath\\" ^ "YourPath\\FileName";

the output from szStringVar is:

C:\MyPath\YourPath\FileName

If you forgot to add the backslashes after MYPATH, as shown below:

   szStringVar = "C:\\MyPath" ^ "YourPath\\FileName";

the result of the operation is still valid. The InstallScript ^ operator adds the backslashes for you.

Note • Do not use the ^ operator to join strings other than paths, such as registry keys. For other types of strings, use the concatenate operator (+).

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