Variables
The Variables page lists all symbolic variables that are defined in your project. Symbolic variables are used for text strings that need to be replaceable, such as the location of system folders (which depend on the target system), product information, and target system information, among others.
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 contains generic text, but its Include in installer option is not checked. |
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Variable represents a file or folder path. |
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Variable represents a file or folder path, but its Include in installer option is not checked. |
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Variable represents a folder alias; click on the  button in the toolbar to go to the target folder. |
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Variable represents a registry key path. |
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Variable represents a registry key path, but its Include in installer option is not checked. |
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Variable represents a registry key alias; click on the button in the toolbar to go to the target registry key. |
Predefined variables
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 symbolic variables.
- Build-time variables
- Product information variables
- System information variables
- System folders variables
- Registry paths variables
- Internal variables
- User interface variables