Alphabetical reference

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

Variable	Description
AdminToolsFolder	Current User Administrative Tools folder
AdminUser	Installing user has Administrator privileges
AppDataFolder	Current User application data folder
BuildBase	Build target base name
BuildDate	Build date as YYYYMMDD
BuildDayNo	Build day number, starting from 1 January 2000
BuildFolder	Folder containing the build target
BuildName	Package name
BuildSerial	Builder's registration code
BuildTarget	Build target file path
BuildTime	Build time as HHMMSS
BuildType	Build type: TSU
BuildVersion	InstallMate version that created the installer
CacheFolder	Current User Internet cache folder
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
CommonFiles64Folder	Root folder for shared 64-bit program files
CommonFilesFolder	Root folder for shared 32-bit program files
CommonFilesXFolder	Root folder for shared native-bitness 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
CommonTemplateFolder	All Users Templates folder
COMPANYNAME	Name of the installing company
ComputerName	Computer network name
ComSpec	Command processor path
CookiesFolder	Current User Cookies folder
Copyright	Copyright notice
Date	Installation date formatted according to regional preferences
DesktopFolder	Current User Desktop folder
Drivers64Folder	Device drivers folder (64-bit)
DriversFolder	Device drivers folder (32-bit)
DriversXFolder	Device drivers folder (native)
Email	Product support email address
ExtraSize	Additional installation space requirements
FavoritesFolder	Current User Favorites folder
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
IISRootFolder	Internet Information Server root folder
InfFolder	Device driver installation info folder
InstallDate	Current date as YYYYMMDD
Installed	Running from installed base
InstalledVersion	Currently installed product version
InstallID	Unique installation identifier
InstallLocation	Current installation location from registry
InstallMatePath	Root folder of the InstallMate product installation
InstallTime	Current time as HHMMSS
Intel	Intel CPU level
Intel64	Intel/64 CPU level, if present
LastExitCode	Exit code of the most recently run external program
LastStatusCode	HTTP status code of the most recent download action
LastStdOut	STDOUT and STDERR output of the most recently run external program
LocalAppDataFolder	Local (non-roaming) Application data folder
LocalSettingsFolder	Local (non-roaming) root folder
LogonUser	Name of the installing user
MainInstalledVersion	Currently installed version of the main product if upgrade/add-on
MainInstallLocation	Installation folder of the main product if upgrade/add-on
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
MsiAMD64	AMD/64 CPU level, if present
MsiNetAssemblySupport	Target system supports .Net runtime assemblies
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 a Windows Home edition (XP, Vista, and later)
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
MyPicturesFolder	Current User My Pictures folder
NetHoodFolder	Current User NetHood folder
OfficeFolder	Microsoft Office programs folder
PackageCode	Distribution package GUID
PersonalFolder	Current User Personal folder
PhysicalMemory	Size of physical memory in MB
PreAdminRequired	Prerequisites require Administrator privileges
PreinstallFolder	Temporary pre-installation folder
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
ProductLanguage	Language ID of the product (decimal)
ProductName	Product name
ProductVersion	Product version
ProfileFolder	Current User profile root folder
ProfilesFolder	Profiles root folder
ProgramFiles64Folder	Root folder for 64-bit application programs
ProgramFilesFolder	Root folder for 32-bit application programs
ProgramFilesXFolder	Root folder for native-bitness application programs
ProgramMenuFolder	Current User Program group folder
ProgramGroupFolder	Current User Programs menu folder
ProjectFolder	Folder containing the InstallMate project file
ProjectName	InstallMate project file base name
ProjectPath	Fully qualified path to the InstallMate project file
Publisher	Publisher's name
RecentFolder	Current User Recent Documents folder
RegCLR2Version	Microsoft .Net 2.0 installed version
RegCLR35Version	Microsoft .Net 3.5 installed version
RegCLR3Version	Microsoft .Net 3.0 installed version
RegCLR4ClientVersion	Microsoft .Net 4.0 Client profile installed version
RegCLR4FullVersion	Microsoft .Net 4.0 Full profile installed version
RegCLR4Version	Microsoft .Net 4.0 Client or Full profile installed version
RegIEVersion	Microsoft Internet Explorer installed version
RegMDAC	Microsoft MDAC registry key
RegMDACVersion	Microsoft MDAC installed version
RegNTProductType	Windows NT old-style product type name
RegOrganization	Name of the registered organization
RegOwner	Name of the registered user
ReplacedInUseFiles	In-use files were replaced
ROOTDRIVE	Default disk drive for installation
ScreenLPX	Horizontal resolution of the display in pixels/inch
ScreenLPY	Vertical resolution of the display in pixels/inch
ScreenX	Width of display in pixels
ScreenY	Height of display in pixels
SendToFolder	Current User Send To targets folder
ServicePackLevel	Service pack level of target system
ServicePackLevelMinor	Minor service pack level of target system
SessionID	Pseudo-random 8-character session identifier
ShellFoldersCU	Current User Shell folders registry key
ShellFoldersLM	Common Shell folders registry key
SourceDir	Setup runtime folder
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 (32-bits)
SystemLanguageID	Language ID of the default system language (decimal)
SystemXFolder	Windows system folder (native)
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
Time	Installation time formatted according to regional preferences
TinComponentsKey	InstallMate components registry path
TinFolder	InstallMate database root folder
TinProductFolder	InstallMate installation database folder
TinProductsKey	InstallMate products registry path
TinRegistryPath	InstallMate registry path
TizPath	Original installation database path
TsuActionItem	Current action item during installation
TsuActionName	Current action name during installation
TsuArguments	The installer's command line arguments
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
TsuMBTimeOut	Time-out period for built-in messages, in seconds
TsuPath	Fully qualified path of the installer program
TsuPendingFileDelete	One or more installation files are pending deletion
TsuPID	Process ID of the installer process
TsuProgress	Overall progress as permille of total work
TsuProgressPos	Number of bytes processed so far during installation or download
TsuProgressRange	Total number of bytes to process during installation or download
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
TsuUserAgent	HTTP User-Agent string during component downloads
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
UIRunAppArgs	Arguments for <UIRunAppPath>
UIRunAppDir	Start folder for <UIRunAppPath>
UIRunAppPath	Application to start 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
UserField1	Product registration field #1
UserField2	Product registration field #2
UserField3	Product 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
VersionNT32	Windows NT/32 version number
VersionNT64	Windows NT/64 version number
VersionTin	InstallMate 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
WindowsCore	Target system is a core (non-UI) installation of Windows
WindowsFolder	Windows user folder
WindowsType	Windows product type number
WindowsVolume	Disk drive containing Windows folder
WWWRootFolder	IIS web virtual root folder
XCopy	Path to the XCopy command line utility