InstallShield 2015 » InstallScript Language Reference
The GetSystemInfo function retrieves information about the target system. GetSystemInfo collects the information that it returns by using the Windows API.
Syntax
GetSystemInfo ( nItem, nvResult, svResult );
Parameters
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Parameter |
Description |
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nItem |
Specifies the type of information to retrieve. |
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nvResult |
Returns system information in the form of numeric data. |
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svResult |
Returns system information in the form of string data. |
The following table contains a list of constants that you can pass in the nItem parameter to retrieve system information. When using certain constants (such as DISK_TOTALSPACE_EX), you must specify additional information in the parameters nvResult and/or svResult before calling the function.
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nItem Option |
nvResult Returns |
svResult Returns |
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BOOTUPDRIVE |
The ID of the bootup drive, where 1= A:, 2 = B:, 3 = C:. It is possible to convert this number to the appropriate drive letter by adding 64 (DECIMAL) to the value and then setting a string variable to this value. Use the following syntax to convert: svResult[0] = 64 + nvResult; |
Returns the drive designation (the drive letter followed by a colon) of the bootup drive. |
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CDROM |
TRUE or FALSE Indicates whether a CD-ROM is available. |
Not applicable |
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COLORS |
Returns the number of colors available on the user’s system. The result is retrieved from the video driver on the target system, rather than from the monitor card. If the card can support 256 colors but the driver can handle only 16 colors, the number of colors returned is 16. |
Not applicable |
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CPU |
Note: This parameter is deprecated. Use the structure members of SYSPROCESSORINFO to determine the processor type. One of the following constants is returned:
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Not applicable |
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DATE |
Not applicable |
The current system date in the format MM-DD-YYYY. Leading zeroes are suppressed in the month and day fields. |
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DISK_TOTALSPACE |
Note: This parameter is obsolete. Use the parameters available with the GetDiskInfo function instead. Returns the total capacity of the disk drive specified in svResult. The maximum value returned is 2 GB. Total disk space greater than that still returns as 2 GB. |
The letter of the drive. Note that this parameter is passed to the function; that is, you must assign a value to svResult before calling GetSystemInfo. Also note that you must include the colon (:) after the drive letter; otherwise the function will fail. You can also specify a UNC path in this parameter. |
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DISK_TOTALSPACE_EX |
Note: This parameter is obsolete. Use the parameters available with the GetDiskInfo function instead. Specifies the measurement unit; pass one of the following predefined constants in this parameter: BYTES, KBYTES, MBYTES or GBYTES. Returns the total capacity of the disk drive specified in svResult. |
The letter of the drive. Note that this parameter is passed to the function; that is, you must assign a value to svResult before calling GetSystemInfo. Also note that you must include the colon (:) after the drive letter; otherwise the function will fail. You can also specify a UNC path in this parameter. |
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DRIVE |
Note: This parameter is obsolete. Use the parameters available with the GetDiskInfo function instead. Returns the type of the drive specified in svResult. One of the following constants is returned:
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The letter of the drive followed by a colon (:). Note this parameter is passed to the function; that is, you must assign a value to svResult before calling GetSystemInfo. Due to operating system limitations, UNC paths are not supported for svResult. If you pass a UNC path in svResult, the function returns IS_UNKNOWN. |
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EXTENDEDMEMORY |
Returns the total amount of memory installed on the machine. Due to operating system limitations, the value returned may be slightly different than the actual amount of physical memory installed on the system. This value will normally be within 100K (0.1 MB) of the actual value. Note that the value returned is a measurement in kilobytes. GetSystemInfo (EXTENDEDMEMORY, ... ) accurately returns the amount of extended memory up to 2 terabytes (TB). If a system has more than 2 TB of extended memory, 2 TB is returned. |
Not applicable |
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LANGUAGE |
The InstallScript language constants for the target system are returned in this parameter. For more information, see Creating Multilingual Installations. |
The equivalent language name string for the language constant returned in nvResult is returned in this parameter. |
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OS |
Note: This parameter is deprecated. Use the WIN9X.bWin9X or WINNT.bWinNT members of the SYSINFO structure variable to obtain operating system information. You can conditionally install some or all of your product based upon operating system by using conditional logic for components, features, and custom actions. For more information, see Building Conditional Statements. |
Not applicable |
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OSMAJOR |
This parameter is deprecated. Use the nOSMajor member of the SYSINFO structure variable to obtain operating system information. |
Not applicable |
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OSMINOR |
This parameter is deprecated. Use the nOSMinor member of the SYSINFO structure variable to obtain operating system information. |
Not applicable |
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PARALLEL |
Returns the number of physical parallel ports available. |
Not applicable |
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SERIAL |
Returns the number of physical serial ports available. |
Not applicable |
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SYSTEM_DPI |
Returns the system DPI value. |
Not applicable |
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SYSTEM_DPI_SCALING |
Returns the system DPI scaling value. |
Not applicable |
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TIME |
Not applicable |
Returns current system time in HH:MM:SS format. |
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VIDEO |
Returns the type of video adapter installed. (InstallShield cannot detect CGA or monochrome video drivers.) One of the following constants is returned:
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Not applicable |
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VIRTUAL_MACHINE_TYPE |
Not applicable This constant returns its value through the function return. For more information, see Detecting Whether the Installation Is Being Run on a Virtual Machine. |
Not applicable |
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VOLUMELABEL |
Not applicable |
Pass the drive designation—the drive letter followed by a colon—of the disk whose volume label you want to retrieve. The volume label of the specified drive is then returned in this parameter. If the drive has no volume label, a null string ("") is returned. |
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WINMAJOR |
This parameter is deprecated. Use the nWinMajor member of the SYSINFO structure variable to obtain operating system information. |
Not applicable |
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WINMINOR |
This parameter is deprecated. Use the nWinMinor member of the SYSINFO structure variable to obtain operating system information. |
Not applicable |
Return Values
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Return Value |
Description |
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IS_VM_TYPE_HYPERV |
The installation is running on a Microsoft Hyper-V machine. GetSystemInfo may return this value if VIRTUAL_MACHINE_TYPE was passed to nItem. For more information, see Detecting Whether the Installation Is Being Run on a Virtual Machine. |
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IS_VM_TYPE_NONE |
No virtual machine has been detected. GetSystemInfo may return this value if VIRTUAL_MACHINE_TYPE was passed to nItem. For more information, see Detecting Whether the Installation Is Being Run on a Virtual Machine. |
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IS_VM_TYPE_VMWARE |
The installation is running on a VMware product such as VMware Player, VMware Workstation, or VMware Server. GetSystemInfo may return this value if VIRTUAL_MACHINE_TYPE was passed to nItem. For more information, see Detecting Whether the Installation Is Being Run on a Virtual Machine. |
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IS_VM_TYPE_VIRTUALPC |
The installation is running on a Microsoft Virtual PC machine. GetSystemInfo may return this value if VIRTUAL_MACHINE_TYPE was passed to nItem. For more information, see Detecting Whether the Installation Is Being Run on a Virtual Machine. |
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IS_VM_TYPE_UNKNOWN |
The type of virtual machine is not known. GetSystemInfo may return this value if VIRTUAL_MACHINE_TYPE was passed to nItem. For more information, see Detecting Whether the Installation Is Being Run on a Virtual Machine. |
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0 |
Indicates that the function successfully returned the specified information. |
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< 0 |
Indicates that the function was unable to return the specified information. |
See Also
InstallShield 2015 Help LibraryJune 2015 |
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