| Reference information | |
|---|---|
| Applies to | Tarma Installer, Windows Installer |
| Related topics | Date, InstallTime, Time, System information variables |
Variable that is set to the current date on the target system when the installation starts, in the format YYYYMMDD (4-digit year, 2-digit month, 2-digit day of the month). The date is set according to the local timezone.
Tip: The related variable Date contains the same date in a more conventional format, suitable for display purposes. However, Date cannot be used safely in file or folder paths.
| Usage | |
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| How to set | Do not set this variable; it is set by the installer. |
| How to use | You can refer to this variable as <InstallDate> (Tarma native syntax, preferred) or [InstallDate] (Windows Installer syntax). |