HRESULT ReplaceVariables(LPCTSTR source, [out] LPBSTR pDest)

This method handles working with variables inside string values. It supports the formats shown in Table 51 and Table 52.

Table 51. HRESULT ReplaceVariables

Format	Description
$Name$	Replaces the value of a memory variable with this name (If there is no memory variable with the name, the “token” will be removed.)
%Name%	Either a task sequence variable or an environment variable. The order is as follows: 1. Use the value of a task sequence variable, if present. 2. Use the value of an environment variable, if present. 3. Otherwise, remove this text from the string.

Format

Description

$Name$

Replaces the value of a memory variable with this name (If there is no memory variable with the name, the “token” will be removed.)

%Name%

Either a task sequence variable or an environment variable. The order is as follows:

1. Use the value of a task sequence variable, if present.

2. Use the value of an environment variable, if present.

3. Otherwise, remove this text from the string.

Table 52. HRESULT Parameter

Parameter	Description
Source	The input string, which can contain any combination of $ and % variables or none at all
pDest	On return, contains a new string that has all the tokens replaced according to Table 51

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