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Installation Directory Properties

The installation directory field specifies the installation path for the PIF package or one of its components. When a Java installation dialog is being created, a browse button (...) to start a directory selection dialog is automatically added. The text string entered in the installation directory field is assigned to a parameter, which is then passed through the installation process. That is, a parameter must be defined that stores the directory. The parameter must match the product installation directory parameter or the component installation directory parameter. You can specify a script that validates the content of the input field.

You can set the following properties:

Ctrl name

Indicates the name of a dialog element. Control names within the dialog editor are predefined by the GUI. There is no need to change these names. However, if for some reason you want to change the name, you can do so for a selected element by changing the value in this field.

Parameter

Describes the name of the parameter that contains the installation directory of the product or one of its components. The parameter name starts with the dollar character ($) and consists of a maximum of 64 characters, including the dollar sign. The following characters are not allowed within a parameter name:
.   ;   :   \t   \n   \\   \"   /

Value

Indicates the default value of the installation directory. This value is shown the first time the installation directory field is presented on an installation dialog.

Parameter type

Indicates the type of the parameter - Standard or Command.

Script

Validation script. This script is executed when the user exits the installation dialog. If the validation script detects an error it must return a value from 1 to 255, which refers to an error message defined in the Resource section of the prototype file. The validation script file must have been added to the pre-installation component.

Font

Defines the font to be used for displaying the text. Clicking the browse icon displays the Font Chooser dialog where you can add or change font specifications.

Enabled

Controls that the element is activated (or deactivated) by default. If you want to disable a specific field that is only activated on a specific event, you can use this property.