Overview of Variable Types
| Category | Variable Type | Brief Explanation | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
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Package |
Local variables |
Valid only within the package. Used for path specifications, for example. One way in which local variables are generated is the SET command in the package |
SET TestInstallPath = %WINDIR% \TESTINST |
|
Runtime variables |
Values are generated by Ivanti DSM at package runtime. Can be used for reporting |
Project.Name _LAST_ERROR_TEXT |
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|
DSM |
Variables from the configuration table |
Values in the configuration table can be accessed in the form ICDB.<section>.<value> |
ServerProperties.NetInstallDir LogFileSettings.LocalPath |
| Properties and variables of DSM objects (DSMDB) |
Values are taken from the DSMDB for the respective object. |
CurrentComputer.BasicInventory.InstalledOS CurrentPolicy.Base.Id CurrentComputer.Var.<variable name> |
|
| Other predefined variables |
DSM offers a number of variables which are assigned automatically. |
NiDir, NiBinDir, ProgramFilesDir, CommonFilesDir, WINSYSDIR, _LOG_FILE |
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Operating system (environment) |
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Variables are made available to the computer by the operating system |
Windir |