Standard Path Variables

InstallShield 2016

Project • This information applies to the following project types:

Standard path variables are sometimes referred to as user-defined variables. These variable types are native to InstallShield. That is, they do not rely upon outside resources, as do registry or environment variables.

Using Standard Path Variables

Once you have created a standard path variable, you can use it every time you add a source file to your project. For example, you might create a variable called <MyFiles> and have it pointing to C:\Work\Files. If you add a source file to your project that contains that variable’s path in its destination, it is recommended that you use the variable rather than hard-coding the path. This recommendation is displayed in the Path Variable Recommendation dialog box.

To have InstallShield automatically recommend path variables, select the Always display the Path Variable Recommendation dialog to me option on the Path Variables tab of the Options dialog box.

Tip • To override the value of a user-defined path variable, an environment variable, or a registry value for a particular release at build time, use the Path Variable Overrides setting on the Build tab for that release. To learn more, see Overriding the Value of a Custom Path Variable for a Release.

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