kryon

Please feel free to point your browser to http://sw.ad2.de and enter all your requests in the feature forum - I will add it to the software ...

Using XML means using well defined and completely structured data. So it is possible to generate XML prgramatically. In one of the next versions an editor for generating and editing XML files will be included in the software - so doing software installs will be point and click. Furthermore it is possible do perform action other than just installing software or copying files using this solution - think for example of automatic user handling or link creation....

Hi, next version is ready. Now copying files and directories is possibloe, when using the <filesysystem> section. Please see the included XML file for more information. I will write the documentation later on... At the moment it is not possible to run multiple commands in one <app> section. If you would like to have this as a new feature feel free to register at sw.ad2.de and post your request in the "feature request" forum. cheers, stefan

The easiest wait to copy files would be using DOS commands like: <app appname="copy file..."> <cmd>cmd</cmd> <switches>/C copy c:\install\test.txt c:\test\xyz.txt</switches> <desc>copy copy copy</desc> <reboot>no</reboot> </app> At the mioment I'm working on a real XML solution - I think it will be ready for testing in about half an hour. regards, stefan

copying files would be really easy - do you waynt to copy single files or do you prefer copying all files of a specified directory to another givven dir ? regards, kryon

Hi, the nstructure of the XML file is described in the HTML file included within the ZIP file. As an exaple have a look at this one: ====CUT==== <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?> <autoconf> //config section <config> //logfile in which all information is stored <installerlogfile>c:\salInstaller.log</installerlogfile> //WorkInProgress: XML File for storing status //In future version multiple reboots during installation will be supported <statusxml>%SYSTEMROOT%\installerstatus.xml</statusxml> </config> //app section for each application //appname is the name to be shown during installation <app appname="Adobe Acrobat"> //cmd is path to executable WITHOUT parameters <cmd>%systemdrive%\install\Adobe\AR6.msi</cmd> //switches are the parameters to the application <switches>/QB</switches> //desc is an optioanl description <desc>Software for reading pdf files</desc> //NOT READY YET //WorkInProgress: reboot shows the reboot behaviour of the application //The following are possible: //none - do not reboot //application: reboot will be performed by app //installer: installer will perform reboot //after the reboot the installation continues until it is finished <reboot>none</reboot> </app> <app appname="SmartSurfer"> <cmd>%systemdrive%\install\Surfer\Setup.exe</cmd> <switches>-s -f1"%systemdrive%\install\Surfer\setup.iss"</switches> <reboot>none</reboot> </app> <app appname="Freezip"> <cmd>%systemdrive%\install\freezip\freezip.exe</cmd> <switches>/q</switches> <reboot>none</reboot> </app> <app appname="GoogleToolbar"> <cmd>%systemdrive%\install\google\toolbar.exe</cmd> <switches>/qn</switches> <desc>Enhancement for IE</desc> <reboot>none</reboot> </app> <app appname="Virenscanner"> <cmd>%systemdrive%\install\avirus\setup.exe</cmd> <switches>/silent</switches> <desc>H+B EDV Antivirus</desc> <reboot>none</reboot> </app> <app appname="Biet-O-Matic"> <cmd>%systemdrive%\install\ebay\biet.exe</cmd> <switches>/q</switches> <desc>Ebay bidding tool</desc> <reboot>none</reboot> </app> //The actions to be taken after the installtion has finished <finally> //timeout for informational screen <wait>10</wait> //what to do after installation: //none - do nothing //logoff - logout the current user //reboot - reboot the machine //shutdown - shutdown the computer <endaction>none</endaction> </finally> </autoconf> ====CUT==== Regards, Stefan

Hi, I have created a software to make the software installation during the unattended installtion much easier. You don`t have to mess with batchfile anymore - just edit an XML file, that's all! The only thing you have to do during setup is installing .NET framework and call the autoinstaller. You can download the tool for free at sw.ad2.de Cheers, kryon