Custom variables do not resolve

[kai.damm]

I try to select a source path for a helper program from a variable:

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Set Variable MyVersion to 0.8
...
Install Files #PROJDIR#\..\Helper-$MyVersion$\helper.exe to $TargetDir$\helper

But the setup build bails out with

No files matching pattern <TempDir>\Helper-$MyVersion$\helper.exe

Can't I use custom variables like that?

Thanks!

[FrancescoT]

The Install File "Source Files" parameter gets resolved at compile time, and consequently script variables are not allowed.
You may eventually use a Custom Compiler Variable with this field.

Hope this helps you.

[kai.damm]

Thanks. Compiler Variables were actually the first thing I tried: I need to set another version value depending on another compiler variable:

(#MyVersion# is set to 0.8 in project options)

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[compiler if Variable CUSTOMER Equals FOO]
  Set Variable #MyVersion# to 0.9
[compiler end]
Install Files #PROJDIR#\..\Helper-#MyVersion#\helper.exe to $TargetDir$\helper

I'm not sure about the way to set #MyVersion#, but I can't seem to find how to do it in script, and there is no command "compiler variable set" or "set compiler variable".

The result with above code is: It still resolves to "0.8".

[FrancescoT]

With the script code you can define a SCRIPT VARIABLE and NOT a COMPILER VARIABLE.
Compiler variables (identically as it is with any other development tool) must be defined with the project (SHIFT+CTRL+F11).

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For more details, please search for compiler variable in the IA documentation.

Hope this helps you.

[kai.damm]

Thanks, I will duplicate the code paths for the two versions then.