Environment Variables View

InstallShield 2018

Project • The Environment Variables view is available in the following project types:

Basic MSI
DIM
InstallScript MSI
Merge Module
MSI Database
MSM Database
Transform

The InstallScript language includes the GetEnvVar function for retrieving the current value of an environment variable, and it enables you to create an environment variable.

Environment variables are variables that can be accessed by multiple applications on the target system. In the Environment Variables view, you can create new environment variables, modify the values of existing variables, and remove variables. The environment variable creation, modification, or removal takes place on the target system when the component that is associated with the environment variable is installed.

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