Predefined folders

CreateInstall automatically detects predefined directories on the user's machine. You can use these variables in all fields of your projects to use their values in the installation process. These variables must start and end with the symbol '#'.

#appdata#\subfolder
#winpath#

Variable name	Description
appdata	Application Data directory of the current user.
cdrompath	CD or DVD drive path.
comappdata	Application Data directory (common for all users).
comdesktop	Desktop (common for all users).
comdocpath	Common My Documents directory.
comiefavpath	Directory of the all users’ favorite items.
commusicpath	Common My Music directory.
compicpath	Common My Pictures directory.
comprogfiles	Common Files directory.
comprogpath	Start->Programs directory (common for all users).
comstart	Start directory (common for all users).
comstartmenu	Start menu directory (common for all users).
comstartup	StartUp directory (common for all users).
comvideopath	Common My Video directory.
cookies	Cookies directory.
desktop	Current user Desktop directory.
docpath	My Documents directory for the current user.
fontpath	Fonts directory.
history	History directory.
iefavpath	Directory of the user's favorite items.
localpath	The file system directory that serves as a data repository for local (nonroaming) applications. A typical path is C:\Documents and Settings\username\Application Data\Local Settings or ...\Local Settings\Application Data.
musicpath	My Music directory.
picpath	My Pictures directory.
progfiles	Program Files directory.
progpath	Start->Programs directory for the current user.
quicklaunch	Quick Launch directory.
rootdrive	The root drive of the user.
sendto	Sendto directory for the current user.
start	Start directory for the current user.
startmenu	Start menu directory for the current user.
startup	Startup directory for the current user.
syspath	Windows system directory.
temppath	Windows temporary directory.
userpath	User directory.
videopath	My Video directory.
winpath	Windows directory.

Predefined folders

See also