Variable

Meaning

%SoftwareName%

This variable contains the Software Name project property's value.

%CompanyName%

This variable contains the Company Name project property's value.

%SoftwareVersion%

This variable contains the Version project property's value.

Variable

Meaning

%InstallDir%

This is the directory where your application files will be installed. The end-user must to be able to choose this location during the setup wizard. Typically, its value is C:\Program Files\%SofwareName%.

%AppDataDir%

Application Data directory. Typically, its value is \Application Data. This directory's variable is available only in Windows Mobile devices.

%IPSMDir%

IPSM directory. Typically, its value is \IPSM. This directory's variable is available only in Windows Mobile devices.

%WinDrive%

The drive where Windows is installed. Typically, its value is C:.

%MyDocumentsDir%

My Documents directory. Typically, its value is C:\My Documents.

%ProgramFilesDir%

Program Files directory. Typically, its value is C:\Program Files.

%AccessoriesDir%

Accessories directory. Typically, its value is \Program Files\Accessories. This directory's variable is available only in Windows Mobile devices.

%ActiveSyncDir%

The directory where Microsoft ActiveSync is installed. Typically, its value is C:\Program Files\Microsoft ActiveSync.

%CommonFilesDir%

Common Files directory. Typically, its value is C:\Program Files\Common Files.

%CommunicationDir%

Communication directory. Typically, its value is \Program Files\Communication. This directory's variable is available only in Windows Mobile devices.

%HotSyncDir%

The directory where HotSync is installed. Typically, its value is C:\Program Files\HotSync.

%OfficeDir%

The directory where the Pocket Office is installed. Typically, its value is \Program Files\Office. This directory's variable is available only in Windows Mobile devices.

%OutlookDir%

The directory where the Pocket Outlook is installed. Typically, its value is \Program Files\Pocket Outlook. This directory's variable is available only in Windows Mobile devices.

%PalmInstallDir%

The directory where the Palm OS files will be installed. Typically, its value is C:\Program Files\HotSync\%HotSyncUsers%\Install.

%WinDir%

The directory where Windows is installed. Typically, its value is C:\Windows.

%DesktopDir%

Desktop directory. Typically, its value is C:\Windows\Desktop.

%FontsDir%

The directory where the fonts are installed. Typically, its value is C:\Windows\Fonts.

%HelpDir%

The directory where the system help files are installed. Typically, its value is C:\Windows\Help.

%StartMenuDir%

Start Menu directory. Typically, its value is C:\Windows\Start Menu.

%ProgramsDir%

Start Menu > Programs directory. Typically, its value is C:\Windows\Start Menu\Programs.

%ProgramGroupDir%

The directory where the application's shortcuts are normally created. Typically, its value is C:\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\%ProgramGroup%.

%GamesDir%

The directory where the games' shortcuts are normally created. Typically, its value is \Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Games. This directory's variable is available only in Windows Mobile devices.

%StartUpDir%

Start Up directory. Typically, its value is C:\Windows\Start Up.

%SysDir%

The directory where the system files are installed, like runtimes and third-party controls. Typically, its value is C:\Windows\System.

%StorageCard%

The storage card's directory. Typically, its value is \Storage Card. This directory's variable is available only in Windows Mobile devices.

Variable

Meaning

%ActiveDialogHandle%

The window's handle of the active setup dialog.

%ActiveSyncVersion%

The version of Microsoft ActiveSync installed.

%CmdLine%

The command line used to call the setup program.

%CmdLineParam%

The array of parameters used to call the setup program. For example, to access the first parameter enter %CmdLineParam[0]%.

%CmdLineParamCount%

The number of parameters used to call the setup program.

%CurrentDay%

The day part of current date. For example, if current date is "1/2/2006", this variable's value is 2.

%CurrentHour%

The hour part of current time. For example, if current time is "1:2:3", this variable's value is 1.

%CurrentMinute%

The minute part of current time. For example, if current time is "1:2:3", this variable's value is 2.

%CurrentMonth%

The month part of current date. For example, if current date is "1/2/2006", this variable's value is 1.

%CurrentSecond%

The second part of current time. For example, if current time is "1:2:3", this variable's value is 3.

%CurrentYear%

The year part of current date. For example, if current date is "1/2/2006", this variable's value is 2006.

%Date%

The current date's string, formatted using the operational system localization settings.

%DotNetDir%

The directory where .NET Framework is installed.

%DotNetVersion%

The version of .NET Framework installed.

%SelectedHotSyncUsers%

The array of selected HotSync's users. VisualSetup will use this array to install the Palm OS files for each selected HotSync's user.

%IsActiveSyncInstalled%

This variable's value is True only if Microsoft ActiveSync is installed.

%IsAdmin%

This variable's value is True only is you are logged with Administrator rights.

%IsDotNetInstalled%

This variable's value is True only if .NET Framework is installed.

%IsHotSyncInstalled%

This variable's value is True only if HotSync is installed.

%IsNT%

This variable's value is True only if you are running a Windows NT platform.

%Language%

The active language's name.

%ProgramGroup%

The name of the program group where the application's shortcuts will be created.

%Reboot%

Defines if you want computer to be rebooted when setup program is closed.

%ReplacedInUseFiles%

The array of in use files that were replaced by installer.

%Result%

The variable that contains the value that will be returned by current action.

%SetupHandle%

The module's handle of the current setup program.

%Time%

The current time's string, formatted using the operational system localization settings.