BCI Nodes - Variable

<Variable> - In BBj 11.00 and higher, this node creates a variable that can be used instead of string value in the custominstall.xml. The following variables are provided by default:

Variable Name	Variable Value
$BASISInstallDir	BASIS installation directory.
$BASISInstallDrive	BASIS installation drive on Windows resolves to the drive letter and colon (i.e. d:).
$DesktopDir	Desktop directory on Windows.
$InstallDir	Installation directory.
$InstallDrive	Installation drive on Windows resolves to the drive letter and colon (i.e. d:).
$ProgramsDir	Programs directory on Windows.
$UserHome	User's home directory.
$Version	BBj version.

Attribute	Description	Possible Values	Default Value
name	Specifies the variable name.	Any string	None
value	Specifies the variable value.	Any string	None

Common Attribute Description Possible Values Default Value

bit

Specifies the Java bit level for which the BCI node will be active.

0	All bit levels
32	32-bit level
64	64-bit level

In BBj 19.21 and higher, the following values may also be used:

1	32-bit level
2	64-bit level

0 = All bit levels

osbit

Specifies the OS bit level for which the BCI node will be active.

0	All bit levels
32	32-bit level
64	64-bit level

In BBj 19.21 and higher, the following values may also be used:

1	32-bit level
2	64-bit level

0 = All bit levels

osname

In BBj 24.10 and higher, specifies the OS for which the BCI node will be active. Multiple OS's are comma separated.

Windows

Mac

Linux

AIX

All

portid

Specifies the port ID for which the BCI node will be active. Multiple port IDs are comma separated.

As of BBj 24.10, the portid attribute has been removed. Use osname instead.

See Platform Availability for possible port IDs.

All port IDs

Example

<Variable name="BeginCustomDefs" value="#---------- Start Custom Definitions (DO NOT REMOVE THIS LINE) ----------" />

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