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[klee777]

Hi, I'd like to refer the string ID that I just added to a string table.
Suppose I created IDS_TEST_STRING with "Kyle" in the string table, and wanted to associate the reg value with it.

For example,
I'd like to set the default value of HKLM\SOFTWARE\KYLE
to the value stored in IDS_TEST_STRING.
I tried to edit the Registry Data to be
{IDS_TEST_STRING}
{##IDS_TEST_STRING##}
#IDS_TEST_STRING
etc.
but when I checked the registry after installation, it was always empty.
How can I do that?

BTW, as you see I've been posting lots of basic questions these days, and I would really appreciate if you can recommend a good book for the Basic MSI beginner.

Thanks.
-Kyle

[Stefan Krueger]

Go to Property manager, create a new localizable property (or right click an existin property to make it localizable). Now you can assign the string table entry to that property. Use the property in square brackets in your registry entry: [PROPERTY_NAME]

[klee777]

Hi Stefan, Thank you very much. It works now!!!