InstallAnywhere-Provided Magic Folders

InstallAnywhere uses Magic Folders to define installation locations. Table 11.1 lists the Magic Folders you can use with InstallAnywhere.

Table 11.1. Magic Folders
Folder NameInstallAnywhere VariableDestination
User Installation Directory$USER_INSTALL_DIR$This is the installation folder as specified by the end-user. Developers can specify a default value for this variable in the Project Info screen in the Advanced Designer by choosing a location in the Default Install Folder area of the screen.
Programs Folder (Platform Default)$PROGRAMS_DIR$This is the default application directory on the destination system (the Program Files folder on Windows, the Appli-cations folder on Mac OS, and the logged-in end-user's ...

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