Alphabetical reference

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

Variable Description
_BrowseProperty Links various controls used for folder browsing
ACTION Default installation action
ADDDEFAULT Features to install in their default state
ADDLOCAL Features to install locally
ADDSOURCE Features to install as run from source
AdminProperties Administrative install properties
AdminToolsFolder Current User Administrative Tools folder
AdminUser Installing user has Administrator privileges
ADVERTISE Features to advertise
AFTERREBOOT Installer resumed after reboot
ALLUSERS User privilege level for installation
AppDataFolder Current User application data folder
ARPAUTHORIZEDCDFPREFIX Add/Remove Programs update channel URL
ARPCOMMENTS Add/Remove Programs product support comments and tips
ARPCONTACT Add/Remove Programs product support email address
ARPHELPLINK Add/Remove Programs product support URL
ARPHELPTELEPHONE Add/Remove Programs product support telephone number
ARPINSTALLOCATION Add/Remove Programs Installation location
ARPNOMODIFY Disable Add/Remove Programs Modify
ARPNOREMOVE Disable Add/Remove Programs Remove
ARPNOREPAIR Disable Add/Remove Programs Repair
ARPPRODUCTICON Add/Remove Programs product icon
ARPREADME Add/Remove Programs Readme information URL
ARPSIZE Add/Remove Programs estimated product size
ARPSYSTEMCOMPONENT Hide product in Add/Remove Programs
ARPURLINFOABOUT Add/Remove Programs product information URL
ARPURLUPDATEINFO Add/Remove Programs product update URL
AVAILABLEFREEREG Available registry space
BorderSide Width of window borders in pixels
BorderTop Height of window borders in pixels
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: MSI or TSX
CacheFolder Current User Internet cache folder
CaptionHeight Height of window captions in pixels
CCP_DRIVE Disk drive to search by RMCCPSearch action
CCP_SUCCESS Set to 1 if CCPSearch or RMCCPSearch found matching signature
CCP_TEST Controls CCPSearch and RMCCPSearch actions
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
CommonFilesFolder Root folder for shared 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
CommonSystemFolder System folder under CommonFilesFolder
CommonTemplateFolder All Users Templates folder
COMPADDLOCAL Component GUIDS to install locally
COMPADDSOURCE Component GUIDS to install as run from source
COMPANYNAME Name of the installing company
ComputerName Computer network name
ComSpec Command processor path
CookiesFolder Current User Cookies folder
Copyright Copyright notice
CostingComplete Costing is complete
DAOFolder Installation folder for DAO components
Date Current date as string
DefaultUIFont Name of default dialog font style
DesktopFolder Current User Desktop folder
DISABLEADVTSHORTCUTS Disable advertising shortcuts
DISABLEMEDIA Disable source media registration
DISABLEROLLBACK Disable rollbacks
DiskPrompt New disk/CD prompt
DriversFolder Device drivers folder
Email Product support email address
EnableUserControl Allow public properties elevated privileges install
ErrorDialog Name of Error dialog
EXECUTEACTION Top-level installer action
EXECUTEMODE Installer execution mode
ExtraSize Additional installation space requirements
FASTOEM Improve installation speed under certain circumstances
FavoritesFolder Current User Favorites folder
FILEADDDEFAULT Files to install in their default configuration
FILEADDLOCAL Files to install locally
FILEADDSOURCE Files to install as run from source
FileInUseProcess List of processes holding in-use files
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
IEAppDataFolder Internet Explorer Application Data folder
InfFolder Device driver installation info folder
InstallDate Current date as YYYYMMDD
INSTALLDIR Main installation folder
Installed Running from installed base
InstallID Unique installation identifier
INSTALLLEVEL Installation level for feature installation
InstallLocation Install location from registry
InstallMode Installation mode (Typical, Custom, Complete, etc.)
InstallTime Current time as HHMMSS
Intel Intel CPU level
Intel64 Intel/64 CPU level, if present
IsAdminPackage Running from an administrative package
LastExitCode Exit code of the most recently run external program
LeftUnit Display units on the left instead of right
LIMITUI Restrict the UI level to Basic
LocalAppDataFolder Local (non-roaming) Application data folder
LocalSettingsFolder Local (non-roaming) root folder
LOGACTION Actions for whom to log action data
LogonUser Name of the installing user
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
MEDIAPACKAGEPATH Non-root path of installation source
MediaSourceDir Installation source is disk media
MSAppDataFolder Microsoft Application Data folder
MsiAMD64 AMD/64 CPU level, if present
MSICHECKCRCS Perform CRC file checks
MsiHiddenProperties Properties that should not be logged
MsiNetAssemblySupport Target system supports .Net runtime assemblies
MSINODISABLEMEDIA Prevent DISABLEMEDIA
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 Windows XP Home edition
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
MSSharedFolder Microsoft Shared files folder
MyPicturesFolder Current User My Pictures folder
NetHoodFolder Current User NetHood folder
NOCOMPANYNAME Suppress COMPANYNAME property
NOUSERNAME Suppress USERNAME property
OfficeFolder Microsoft Office programs folder
OLEAdvtSupport Target system supports COM-based advertising
OriginalDatabase Original installation database path
OutOfDiskSpace Insufficient disk space for installation
OutOfNoRbDiskSpace Insufficient disk space even without rollback
PackageCode Distribution package GUID
ParentOriginalDatabase Parent's installation database path
ParentProductCode Parent's product code
PATCH Patches applied
PATCHNEWPACKAGECODE New package code for patch
PATCHNEWSUMMARYCOMMENTS New summary comments for patch
PATCHNEWSUMMARYSUBJECT New summary subject for patch
PersonalFolder Current User Personal folder
PhysicalMemory Size of physical memory in MB
PIDKEY Product ID as entered by the user
PIDTemplate Product ID template
PreinstallFolder Temporary pre-installation folder
Preselected Features have already been selected
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
Privileged Installing user has elevated privileges
ProductCode Product GUID
ProductID Product ID after successful PIDKEY validation
ProductLanguage Language ID of the product (decimal)
ProductName Product name
ProductState Product installation state
ProductVersion Product version
ProfileFolder Current User profile base folder
ProfilesFolder Profiles root folder
ProgramFilesFolder Root folder for application programs
ProgramMenuFolder Current User Program group folder
ProgramGroupFolder Current User Programs menu folder
ProjectFolder Folder containing the Tarma ExpertInstall project file
ProjectName Tarma ExpertInstall project file base name
ProjectPath Fully qualified path to the Tarma ExpertInstall project file
PROMPTROLLBACKCOST Action if insufficient rollback space is available
Publisher Publisher's name
QuickLaunchFolder Internet Explorer Quick Launch folder
REBOOT Reboot policy
REBOOTPROMPT Perform silent reboot
RecentFolder Current User Recent Documents folder
RedirectedDllSupport Target system supports isolated components
RegAppID AppID registry key
RegCLSID CLSID registry key
RegCompanyHKAU HKAU\Software\<Publisher> registry key
RegCompanyHKCU HKCU\Software\<Publisher> registry key
RegCompanyHKLM HKLM\Software\<Publisher> registry key
RegCurrentVersionHKAU HKAU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion registry key
RegCurrentVersionHKCU HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion registry key
RegCurrentVersionHKLM HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion registry key
RegFileType FileType registry key
RegInterface Interface registry key
RegMDAC Microsoft MDAC registry key
RegMDACVersion Microsoft MDAC installed version
RegMicrosoftHKAU HKAU\Software\Microsoft registry key
RegMicrosoftHKCU HKCU\Software\Microsoft registry key
RegMicrosoftHKLM HKLM\Software\Microsoft registry key
RegMIME MIME registry key
RegMIMEContentTypes MIME\ContentTypes registry key
RegMIMEDatabase MIME\Database registry key
RegOrganization Name of the registered organization
RegOwner Name of the registered user
RegProductHKAU HKAU\Software\<Publisher>\<ProductName> registry key
RegProductHKCU HKCU\Software\<Publisher>\<ProductName> registry key
RegProductHKLM HKLM\Software\<Publisher>\<ProductName> registry key
RegSoftwareHKAU HKAU\Software registry key
RegSoftwareHKCU HKCU\Software registry key
RegSoftwareHKLM HKLM\Software registry key
RegTypeLib TypeLib registry key
RegUninstallHKAU Uninstall root registry key
RegWindowsHKAU HKAU\Software\Microsoft\Windows registry key
RegWindowsHKCU HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows registry key
RegWindowsHKLM HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows registry key
REINSTALL Features to reinstall
REINSTALLMODE Reinstallation mode
RemoteAdminTS Target system is configured for Remote Administration
REMOVE Features to remove
ReplacedInUseFiles In-use files were replaced
RestrictedUserControl Restrict public properties
RESUME Installer resumed after suspension
RollbackDisabled Rollback is disabled
ROOTDRIVE Default disk drive for installation
ScreenX Width of display in pixels
ScreenY Height of display in pixels
SecureCustomProperties Properties safe for installation with elevated privileges
SendToFolder Current User Send To targets folder
SEQUENCE Name of SEQUENCE action target sequence
ServicePackLevel Service pack level of target system
ServicePackLevelMinor Minor service pack level of target system
SessionID Pseudo-random 8-character session identifier
SharedWindows Running on Shared Windows
ShellAdvtSupport Target system supports IShellLink-based advertising
ShellFoldersCU Current User Shell folders registry key
ShellFoldersLM Common Shell folders registry key
SHORTFILENAMES Use short file names during installation
SourceDir Setup runtime folder
SOURCELIST Package source locations
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
SystemLanguageID Language ID of the default system language (decimal)
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
TextHeight Text height in logical units
Time Current time as string
TinComponentsKey Tarma Installer components registry path
TinFolder Tarma Installer database root folder
TinProductFolder Tarma Installer installation database folder
TinProductsKey Tarma Installer products registry path
TinRegistryPath Tarma Installer registry path
TizPath Full path to the distribution package of the current installation
TRANSFORMS Transforms to apply
TRANSFORMSATSOURCE Transforms are at the source root
TRANSFORMSSECURE Cache transforms read-only
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
TsuPendingFileDelete One or more installation files are pending deletion
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
TTCSupport Target system supports TrueType Collections
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
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
UpgradeCode Upgrade family GUID
UPGRADINGPRODUCTCODE Uninstaller runs as part of upgrade
UserField1 Customer registration field #1
UserField2 Customer registration field #2
UserField3 Customer 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
VersionNT64 Windows NT/64 version number
VersionTin Tarma Installer 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
WindowsFolder Windows user folder
WindowsVolume Disk drive containing Windows folder
WWWRootFolder IIS web virtual root folder
XCopy XCopy command line utility