# Variables for path to installed 3rd-Party software?

**URL:** https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/variables-for-path-to-installed-3rd-party-software/2572
**Category:** Discussion
**Created:** [September 25, 2017, 9:44am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/variables-for-path-to-installed-3rd-party-software/2572 "2017-09-25T09:44:17Z")
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### Author: ![obeltrami](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/o/c5a1d2/32.png) [@obeltrami](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/obeltrami)
#### Post date: [September 25, 2017, 9:44am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/variables-for-path-to-installed-3rd-party-software/2572/1 "2017-09-25T09:44:17Z")

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Hi,  
  
I use the same FB scripts on multiple PCs and for some reason some 3rd-party tools install differently on different PCs, for example Beyond Compare 4.   
  
Is there any way to access the exe path that is saved inside FB (see attached image) ?  
  
The reason I need the EXE path is that for some cases I prefer to use the Execute Program action which gives me the option of not waiting for the action to complete (which the Beyond Compare action does not).  
  
Very best regards,  
  
Olivier

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### Author: ![Vincent](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/user_avatar/www.finalbuilder.com/vincent/32/938_2.png) [@Vincent](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/Vincent)
#### Post date: [September 25, 2017, 11:14am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/variables-for-path-to-installed-3rd-party-software/2572/2 "2017-09-25T11:14:26Z")

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You can use Scripting to access the options :

```auto
var opt = GetOptionsObject("Beyond Compare");
if (opt != null) { 
  FBVariables.MyProjectVar = opt.BeyondCompare4Location;
}

```

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### Author: ![obeltrami](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/o/c5a1d2/32.png) [@obeltrami](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/obeltrami)
#### Post date: [September 28, 2017, 9:21am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/variables-for-path-to-installed-3rd-party-software/2572/3 "2017-09-28T09:21:00Z")

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Cool.  
Thank you very much,  
  
Olivier