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 |
| 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 |