Alphabetical reference

The following variables are predefined on the Symbolic Variables project page in most InstallMate projects. You may define additional variables, and any folders or registry keys that you create will also appear with their aliases on the Symbolic Variables project page.

Icon Description
Variable contains generic text.
Variable represents a file or folder path.
Variable represents a folder alias: the full installation path of their associated folder. You can find the folder to which the variable refers by clicking on the button in the toolbar on the Symbolic Variables page. This type of variables are not listed below.
Variable represents a registry key path.
Variable represents a registry key alias: the full registry path to their associated key. You can find the registry key to which the variable refers by clicking on the button in the toolbar on the Symbolic Variables page. This type of variables are not listed below.
Icon Variable Description
AdminToolsFolder Current User Administrative Tools folder
AdminUser Installing user has Administrator privileges
AppDataFolder Current User application data folder
BuildDate Build date as YYYYMMDD
BuildDayNo Build day number, starting from 1 January 2000
BuildFolder Folder containing the build target
BuildName Build configuration name
BuildTarget Build target file path
BuildTime Build time as HHMMSS
BuildType Build type: TSU
CacheFolder Current User Internet cache folder
CeAppMgr Path to the Windows CE Application Manager executable on the target system
CeDeviceID (reserved)
CeDeviceRequired Nonzero if the installer requires a Windows Mobile device for installation
CeVersion (reserved)
CeVersionAppMgr Product version of the Windows CE Application Manager executable on the target system
ColorBits Color depth of display in bits/pixel
Comments Product support comments and tips
CommonAdminToolsFolder All Users Administrative Tools folder
CommonAppDataFolder All Users application data folder
CommonDesktopFolder All Users Desktop folder
CommonDocumentsFolder All Users Documents folder
CommonFavoritesFolder All Users Favorites folder
CommonFiles64Folder Root folder for shared 64-bit program files
CommonFilesFolder Root folder for shared 32-bit program files
[] CommonFilesXFolder Root folder for shared native-bitness program files
CommonProfileFolder All Users profile root folder
CommonProgramGroupFolder All Users Program group folder
CommonProgramMenuFolder All Users Programs menu folder
CommonStartMenuFolder All Users Start menu folder
CommonStartupFolder All Users Startup programs folder
CommonTemplateFolder All Users Templates folder
COMPANYNAME Name of the installing company
ComputerName Computer network name
ComSpec Command processor path
CookiesFolder Current User Cookies folder
Copyright Copyright notice
Date Installation date formatted according to regional preferences
DesktopFolder Current User Desktop folder
Drivers64Folder Device drivers folder (64-bit)
DriversFolder Device drivers folder (32-bit)
Folder DriversXFolder Device drivers folder (native)
Email Product support email address
ExtraSize Additional installation space requirements
FavoritesFolder Current User Favorites folder
FontsFolder Font installation folder
GlobalAssemblyCache .Net Global Assembly Cache folder
HelpFolder Help installation folder
HistoryFolder Current User History folder
HKAU All Users registry hive (maps to either HKLM or HKCU)
HKCR Class registration registry hive
HKCU Current User registry hive
HKLM Local Machine registry hive
HKU Users registry hive
IISRootFolder Internet Information Server root folder
InfFolder Device driver installation info folder
InstallDate Current date as YYYYMMDD
Installed Running from installed base
InstalledVersion Currently installed product version
InstallID Unique installation identifier
InstallLocation Current installation location from registry
InstallTime Current time as HHMMSS
Intel Intel CPU level
Intel64 Intel/64 CPU level, if present
LastExitCode Exit code of the most recently run external program
LocalAppDataFolder Local (non-roaming) Application data folder
LocalSettingsFolder Local (non-roaming) root folder
LogonUser Name of the installing user
MainInstalledVersion Currently installed version of the main product if upgrade/add-on
MainInstallLocation Installation folder of the main product if upgrade/add-on
MainProductCode Product GUID of main product if upgrade/add-on
MainProductMaxVer Maximum version of main product if upgrade/add-on
MainProductMinVer Minimum version of main product if upgrade/add-on
MainProductName Product name of main product if upgrade/add-on
Manufacturer Manufacturer's name
MsiAMD64 AMD/64 CPU level, if present
MsiNetAssemblySupport Target system supports .Net runtime assemblies
MsiNTProductType Windows NT/2000/XP/2003 product type
MsiNTSuiteBackOffice BackOffice is installed
MsiNTSuiteDataCenter DataCenter is installed
MsiNTSuiteEnterprise Windows 2000 Advanced Server is installed
MsiNTSuitePersonal Running on a Windows Home edition (XP, Vista, and later)
MsiNTSuiteSmallBusiness Small Business Server is installed
MsiNTSuiteSmallBusinessRestricted Restricted Small Business Server is installed
MsiNTSuiteWebServer Running on Windows Web edition
MsiWin32AssemblySupport Target system supports Win32 assemblies
Msix64 x64 CPU level, if present
MSOffice Microsoft Office registry key
MSOfficeDir10 Microsoft Office 2002 programs folder
MSOfficeDir11 Microsoft Office 2003 programs folder
MSOfficeDir12 Microsoft Office XP programs folder
MSOfficeDir8 Microsoft Office 97 programs folder
MSOfficeDir9 Microsoft Office 2000 programs folder
MyPicturesFolder Current User My Pictures folder
NetHoodFolder Current User NetHood folder
OfficeFolder Microsoft Office programs folder
PackageCode Distribution package GUID
PersonalFolder Current User Personal folder
PhysicalMemory Size of physical memory in MB
PreAdminRequired Prerequisites require Administrator privileges
PreinstallFolder Temporary pre-installation folder
PreVersionCLR2000 Prerequisite version for .Net runtime, Windows 2000
PreVersionCLR9x Prerequisite version for .Net runtime, Windows 9x
PreVersionCLRNT4 Prerequisite version for .Net runtime, Windows NT4
PreVersionCLRVista32 Prerequisite version for .Net runtime, Windows Vista-x86
PreVersionCLRVistaX64 Prerequisite version for .Net runtime, Windows Vista-x64
PreVersionCLRXP32 Prerequisite version for .Net runtime, Windows XP-x86
PreVersionCLRXPX64 Prerequisite version for .Net runtime, Windows XP-x64
PreVersionMSI2000 Prerequisite version for MSI runtime, Windows 2000
PreVersionMSI9x Prerequisite version for MSI runtime, Windows 9x
PreVersionMSINT4 Prerequisite version for MSI runtime, Windows NT4
PreVersionMSIVista32 Prerequisite version for MSI runtime, Windows Vista-x86
PreVersionMSIVistaX64 Prerequisite version for MSI runtime, Windows Vista-x64
PreVersionMSIXP32 Prerequisite version for MSI runtime, Windows XP-x86
PreVersionMSIXPX64 Prerequisite version for MSI runtime, Windows XP-x64
PRIMARYFOLDER Name of the primary installation folder symbol
PrimaryVolumePath Volume containing the primary installation folder
PrimaryVolumeSpaceAvailable Available disk space on primary installation volume
PrimaryVolumeSpaceRemaining Remaining disk space on primary installation volume
PrimaryVolumeSpaceRequired Required disk space on primary installation volume
PrintHoodFolder Current User PrintHood folder
ProductCode Product GUID
ProductLanguage Language ID of the product (decimal)
ProductName Product name
ProductVersion Product version
ProfileFolder Current User profile root folder
ProfilesFolder Profiles root folder
ProgramFiles64Folder Root folder for 64-bit application programs
ProgramFilesFolder Root folder for 32-bit application programs
[] ProgramFilesXFolder Root folder for native-bitness application programs
ProgramMenuFolder Current User Program group folder
ProgramGroupFolder Current User Programs menu folder
ProjectFolder Folder containing the InstallMate project file
ProjectName InstallMate project file base name
ProjectPath Fully qualified path to the InstallMate project file
Publisher Publisher's name
RecentFolder Current User Recent Documents folder
<x> RegCLR2Version Microsoft .Net 2.0 installed version
<x> RegCLR35Version Microsoft .Net 3.5 installed version
<x> RegCLR3Version Microsoft .Net 3.0 installed version
<x> RegCLR4ClientVersion Microsoft .Net 4.0 Client profile installed version
<x> RegCLR4FullVersion Microsoft .Net 4.0 Full profile installed version
RegCLR4Version Microsoft .Net 4.0 Client or Full profile installed version
RegIEVersion Microsoft Internet Explorer installed version
RegMDAC Microsoft MDAC registry key
RegMDACVersion Microsoft MDAC installed version
RegNTProductType Windows NT old-style product type name
RegOrganization Name of the registered organization
RegOwner Name of the registered user
ReplacedInUseFiles In-use files were replaced
ROOTDRIVE Default disk drive for installation
ScreenX Width of display in pixels
ScreenY Height of display in pixels
SendToFolder Current User Send To targets folder
ServicePackLevel Service pack level of target system
ServicePackLevelMinor Minor service pack level of target system
SessionID Pseudo-random 8-character session identifier
ShellFoldersCU Current User Shell folders registry key
ShellFoldersLM Common Shell folders registry key
SourceDir Setup runtime folder
SpecialBuild SpecialBuild VERSIONINFO initialization
StartMenuFolder Current User Start menu folder
StartupFolder Current User Startup programs folder
SupportURL Product support URL
System16Folder Windows system folder (16-bit)
System64Folder Windows system folder (64-bit)
SystemFolder Windows system folder (32-bits)
SystemLanguageID Language ID of the default system language (decimal)
Folder SystemXFolder Windows system folder (native)
TARGETDIR Root folder for installation
Telephone Product support telephone number
TempFolder Temporary files folder
TemplateFolder Current User Templates folder
TerminalServer Target system is running Terminal Server
Time Installation time formatted according to regional preferences
TinComponentsKey InstallMate components registry path
TinFolder InstallMate database root folder
TinProductFolder InstallMate installation database folder
TinProductsKey InstallMate products registry path
TinRegistryPath InstallMate registry path
TizPath Original installation database path
TsuActionItem Current action item during installation
TsuActionName Current action name during installation
TsuExitCode Installer exit code
TsuFeatureBrowsable Current feature's folder may be browsed
TsuFeatureDescription Current feature's description
TsuFeatureDisplayName Current feature's display name
TsuFeatureFolderAlias Current feature's associated folder alias
TsuFeatureSize Current feature's installation size
TsuFilesInUse OBSOLETE; use ReplacedInUseFiles instead
TsuInstalled OBSOLETE; use Installed instead
TsuInstallLevel Installation level for installation
TsuInstallSize Total installation size
(folder) TsuPath Fully qualified path of the installer program
TsuPendingFileDelete One or more installation files are pending deletion
<x> TsuPID Process ID of the installer process
TsuProgress Overall progress as permille of total work
TsuQuiet User interface level during install
TsuRebootMode Reboot policy during install
TsuRebootRequired Reboot is required
TsuRemoveSize Total removal size
TsuRunMode Installer run mode
TsuStatus Installer session status code
TsuUpgrade Uninstaller runs as part of upgrade
UIAllowCancel Nonzero to enable Cancel buttons
UILevel User interface level during install
UILicenseAgreed Customer agrees to the license agreement
UILicensePage Controls whether to show a License Agreement page
UIReadmePage Controls whether to show a Readme page
UIRegistrationPage Controls whether to show a Registration page
UIRunApp Controls whether the application is started after installation
UIRunAppArgs Arguments for <UIRunAppPath>
UIRunAppDir Start folder for <UIRunAppPath>
UIRunAppPath Application to start after installation
UIShowRunApp Controls whether to show the Start application checkbox
UIWizardName Display name of the Setup wizard
UninstallKey Uninstaller registry key name
UninstallMainRegPath Main product uninstaller registry key path
UninstallRegPath Uninstaller registry key path
UninstallTitle Uninstaller display name
UpdateStarted Installation process has started
UpdateURL Product update URL
URLDotNet2000 Download URL for .Net installer, Windows 2000 version
URLDotNet9x Download URL for .Net installer, Windows 9x version
URLDotNetNT4 Download URL for .Net installer, Windows NT4 version
URLDotNetVista32 Download URL for .Net installer, Windows Vista-x86 version
URLDotNetVistaX64 Download URL for .Net installer, Windows Vista-x64 version
URLDotNetXP32 Download URL for .Net installer, Windows XP-x86 version
URLDotNetXPX64 Download URL for .Net installer, Windows XP-x64 version
URLMSI2000 Download URL for MSI installer, Windows 2000 version
URLMSI9x Download URL for MSI installer, Windows 9x version
URLMSINT4 Download URL for MSI installer, Windows NT4 version
URLMSIVista32 Download URL for MSI installer, Windows Vista-x86 version
URLMSIVistaX64 Download URL for MSI installer, Windows Vista-x64 version
URLMSIXP32 Download URL for MSI installer, Windows XP-x86 version
URLMSIXPX64 Download URL for MSI installer, Windows XP-x64 version
UserField1 Product registration field #1
UserField2 Product registration field #2
UserField3 Product registration field #3
UserLanguageID Language ID of the installation language (decimal)
USERNAME Name of the installing user
UserSID Security identifier of installing user
Version9X Windows 9x version number
VersionCLR .Net version number
VersionIE Internet Explorer version number
VersionMDAC MDAC version number
VersionMsi MSI version number
VersionNT Windows NT version number
VersionNT32 Windows NT/32 version number
VersionNT64 Windows NT/64 version number
VersionTin InstallMate version number
VirtualMemory Size of virtual memory in MB
WebSite Product information URL
WinCurVer Registry path to Windows information
WinCurVerNT Registry path to Windows [NT] information
WindowsBuild Windows build number
WindowsCore Target system is a core (non-UI) installation of Windows
WindowsFolder Windows user folder
WindowsType Windows product type number
WindowsVolume Disk drive containing Windows folder
WWWRootFolder IIS web virtual root folder
XCopy Path to the XCopy command line utility