In Windows Installer terminology, product variables are known as properties.
Windows Installer does not support registry key aliases.Product variables represent changeable text strings, including folder paths, target system information, product information, and user interface settings. The available product variables are listed on the Product Variables project page; you can modify existing variables and add new ones on that page.
The Product Variables project page also contains the following pseudo-variables:
Both types of pseudo-variables are created automatically. See Product Variable attributes for more information about product variable types. The Alphabetical reference topic contains a full list of all predefined product variables.
Product variables are used in symbolic expressions and as part of conditional expressions in many places in Tarma ExpertInstall.
In Windows Installer terminology, product variables are known as properties.
Windows Installer does not support registry key aliases.
On the Product Variables project page you can recognize the variables by their icon, as shown in the following table:
| Icon | Description |
|---|---|
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Variable contains generic text. |
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Variable represents a file or folder path. |
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Variable represents a folder alias. |
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Variable represents a registry key path. |
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Variable represents a registry key alias. |
To help you locate the most appropriate symbolic variables for a particular purpose, the variables are broken down into categories that reflect their recommended usage or purpose. The Alphabetical reference topic contains a full list of all predefined product variables.