A dialog is then brought up that shows you all known variables of the selected type.
The variable will be inserted at the current cursor position, if you close the
variable selection dialog with the [OK] button or of you double-click on
a variable. In text fields, the appropriate variable syntax will be used (like ${installer:myVariable}),
in code editors, an appropriate API call will be inserted (like context.getVariable("myVariable")
.
Please see the help topic on variables more information on variables.
The variable selection dialog shows both predefined variables as well as all bound variables. Installer variables are shown for the currently edited installer application. The drop-down list at the top allows to you change the installer application.
The Edit link in the top right corner allows you to add pre-defined installer variables on the fly.
The variable selector shows both system messages as well as custom localization keys from the file that has been defined for the principal language on the Languages tab.
The Edit link in the top right corner allows you to add custom localization keys on the fly.