A user-defined macro represents a named value stored under a registry key. You use these macros to specify file paths when you add files to copy, ActiveX controls, or shortcuts to a profile.
For example, suppose an application stores its installation directory in the registry:
If you want Triage Client to look for files, ActiveX controls, or shortcuts in this installation directory, you can define a macro for the InstallDir registry entry:
Then you can use this macro to specify the location of the file. Just select a file and type the string "$(CensusInstallDir)\" in front of the file name:
The CensusInstallDir macro represents the InstallDir entry under the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Metaquest\Census97\General registry key.
When Triage Client audits a user's computer, it replaces $(CensusInstallDir) with the value of the InstallDir entry in the user's registry.
When you use a macro to specify the path to a file, Triage Client looks only in that location for the file. Otherwise, Triage Client searches all drives for the file.
 | Define a macro |
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| Use a macro to specify a file location |