Xplode 4 - Who can help

[HØLLØW]

Hey guys,

I'm trying to use XPlode in my Unattended-CD, but I don't understand how to use it.

I copied the following files from the "XPlode Version: 4.6.4691.1628 Package" in the "XPlode directory" on my XP-CD:

• XPlode.exe
  
• XPlodeOriginalInstall.x4d
  
• XPlode-OriginalInstall.xml
  
• include-StdConfig.xml
  
• include-Items.xml
  
• XPlodeExecute.x4e
  

I also copied the "images" directory from XPlode.

So I tried to modify the "include-Items.xml" file. Here it is:

<XPlode4>
	<pre-execute>
		<hidewindow>
			<title>ConsoleWindowClass</title>
		</hidewindow>
	</pre-execute>
	<post-execute>
		<showwindow>
			<title>ConsoleWindowClass</title>
		</showwindow>
	</post-execute>

	<items>
		<item display="Mozilla Firefox">
			<execute display="Mozilla Firefox" desc="Mozilla Firefox [3.0.1] wird installiert...">
				<program>%SOURCEPATH%\Software\Mozilla_Firefox\Firefox_Setup_3.0.1.exe</program>
				<arguments>/S</arguments>
			</execute>
		</item>
		<item display="Mozilla Thunderbird">
			<execute display="Mozilla Thunderbird" desc="Mozilla Thunderbird [2.0.0.16] wird installiert...">
				<program>%SOURCEPATH%\Software\Mozilla_Thunderbird\Thunderbird_Setup_2.0.0.16.exe</program>
				<arguments>/S</arguments>
			</execute>
		</item>
		<item display="Java Runtime Environment">
			<execute display="Java Runtime Environment" desc="Java Runtime Environment [6 Update 7] wird installiert...">
				<program>%SOURCEPATH%\Software\Java_Runtime_Environment\jre-6u7-windows-i586-p-s.exe</program>
				<arguments>/s /lang=1031 ADDLOCAL=jrecore MOZILLA=1</arguments>
			</execute>
		</item>
		<item display=".NET Framework">
			<execute display=".NET Framework" desc=".NET Framework [3.5] wird installiert...">
				<program>%SOURCEPATH%\Software\NET_Framework\dotnetfx35.exe</program>
				<arguments>/Q /NORESTART</arguments>
			</execute>
		</item>
		<item display="CDBurnerXP">
			<execute display="CDBurnerXP" desc="CDBurnerXP [4.2.1.864] wird installiert...">
				<program>%SOURCEPATH%\Software\CDBurnerXP\cdbxp_setup_4.2.1.864.exe</program>
				<arguments>/LOADING=default.cfg /VERYSILENT</arguments>
			</execute>
		</item>
		<item display="7-Zip">
			<execute display="7-Zip" desc="7-Zip [4.57] wird installiert...">
				<program>%SOURCEPATH%\Software\7-Zip\7z457.exe</program>
				<arguments>/S</arguments>
			</execute>
		</item>
		<item display="Notepad++">
			<execute display="Notepad++" desc="Notepad++ [5.0.3] wird installiert...">
				<program>%SOURCEPATH%\Software\Notepad++\npp.5.0.3.Installer.exe</program>
				<arguments>/S</arguments>
			</execute>
		</item>
		<item display="VLC media player">
			<execute display="VLC media player" desc="VLC media player [0.8.6i] wird installiert...">
				<program>%SOURCEPATH%\Software\VLC_media_player\vlc-0.8.6i-win32.exe</program>
				<arguments>/S</arguments>
			</execute>
		</item>
	</items>
</XPlode4>

I'm running the "XPlode.exe" from the "cmdlines.txt":

[COMMANDS]
"%SOURCEPATH%\XPlode\XPlode.exe"

[HØLLØW]

Is there no one who can help? I don't think that I'm the only one who is using XPlode!

Sorry for that doublepost

[tbs]

You really need to copy ALL the files from the origional xplode, as explode needs these to run.

Also the way you are calling xplode.exe means it will look for xplode.xml

Have another read of the pdf that xplode comes with.

Post back if you have further problems, there are a few of us that use xplode on here.

good luck

tbs

[HØLLØW]

Hey,

thx tbs for your answer, but now I have some more questions.

I now copied all files from the XPlode-Package to my Unattended-CD in a directory called "XPlode" in the root of the CD.

Now I want to use the Original-Install from XPlode to setup my applications.

My BIG-QUESTION is, which file must I edit to do this? Where must I insert my code to setup my applications?

I hope you can help me.

Thank you

[<SparTacuS>]

Hollow,

Take a look at this OLD Xplode file. It has examples of most things you will want to do: running installs, reg entries, user creation etc.

Xplode is by far the easiest of these type of app to use. It used to have its own forum here at MSFN and a very active userbase. However, that was removed when the hardworking author (briefly) tried out a 2 tier commercial/free version policy. Stick with it it's really simple really - just type VERY carefully!!!

XPlode.xml