Creating and Defining a Custom Path Variable

InstallShield 2019

Project • This information applies to the following project types:

Advanced UI
Basic MSI
DIM
InstallScript
InstallScript MSI
InstallScript Object
Merge Module
QuickPatch
Suite/Advanced UI

The Path Variables view is where you create and define standard path variables, environment path variables, and registry path variables.

To create and define a path variable:

1. Do one of the following:
In QuickPatch projects: In the View List under Patch Settings, click Path Variables.
In all other project types: In the View List under Media, click Path Variables.
2. Do one of the following:
To create a standard path variable, click the New Path Variable button.
To create an environment variable, click the arrow next to the New Path Variable button, and then click Environment.
To create a registry variable, click the arrow next to the New Path Variable button, and then click Registry.

InstallShield adds a new row at the bottom of the view.

3. Complete each of the settings in the new row as needed.

For descriptions of each column, see Path Variables View.

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 Build Tab for a Release.

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