What is Hostname Variable Value? when msi editing property table using Orca

Question

Im trying to modify a msi's property's table to preset values. I am stuck on this last entry that im trying to preset. The property is called MachineID. Im trying to set the value to a variable, like cmd's %computername%. So that when i run the MSI in the MachineID field the computername of the computer running this msi is placed in that field. But doesnt seem to be working. What am i doing wrong?

Answer 1

What other tables are using the MachineID property? There is a built in MSI property called ComputerName that you should probably using. You can also use environment variables by saying [%COMPUTERNAME]. You can't use [%ENVVAR] in the property table itself though because it won't be formatted. You'd use it in other tables such as the Registry table. If you really wanted to set MachineID=[%ENVVAR] you'd author a type 51 set property custom action and schedule it appropriately.