InstallShield 2012 Spring Express Edition User Guide

Chapter 18: Additional Installation Options
Working with Windows Installer Properties
Table 18-6: Product-Specific Properties (cont.)
Property Name Description
LeftUnit This property places units to the left of the number. This is necessary
for languages that require this structure.
UpgradeCode This is a GUID used to search for a related set of products that are
already installed.
IsAdminPackage This property is set to 1 if the current installation package was created
through an administrative installation. You can use this property to
detect post-administrative installations.
System Folders Set by the Installer
The following properties hold the fully qualified path to many of the folders on the end user’s system.
Table 18-7: System Folder Properties
Property Name Description
AppDataFolder This property holds the full path to the current user’s Application Data
folder.
CommonAppDataFolder This property holds the full path to the All Users Application Data folder.
CommonFilesFolder The value of this property is the full path to the 32-bit Common Files
folder.
DesktopFolder This property is used to hold the full path to the Desktop folder for the
current user. If the setup is being run under Windows NT or Windows
2000 or later for All Users, and the ALLUSERS property is set, then the
DesktopFolder property should hold the full path to the All Users
desktop folder.
FavoritesFolder The FavoritesFolder property retains the full path to the Favorites
folder for the current user.
FontsFolder This property holds the full path to the Fonts folder.
PersonalFolder This property holds the full path to the current user’s Personal folder.
ProgramFilesFolder This property holds the full path to the current user’s Program Files
folder.
ProgramMenuFolder This property is used to hold the full path to the Program menu for the
current user. If the setup is being run under Windows NT or Windows
2000 or later for All Users, and the ALLUSERS property is set, then the
ProgramMenuFolder property should hold the full path to the All Users
Programs menu.
SendToFolder This property holds the full path to the current user’s SendTo folder.
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