Problems with installshield on wpi 4.3.5

[N3VVBR33D]

hi there

I'm just figuring out my WPI-DVD

I ran into a prblem:

I can't get photoshop installed automaticaly

I wrote a batchfile that works great when executed manually - even if run from DVD

BUT

when started from the WPI it doesn't do anything

why??

"setup.exe -f2\"%systemdrive%\photoshop7.log\"" /f

doesn't work

setup.exe -f2\"%systemdrive%\photoshop7.log\"

doesn't work

and just running setup.exe doesn't work either

I edited the abcpy.ini because the method using the setup.iss didn't work at all.

I had a look at the MSFN-installer howto

MSFN - installshield

I'm quite frustrated cause it works when manually run from same position

I've got the same problem with uleads videostudio 7 that runs on installshield too.

on that one I use the

setup.exe -s setup.iss

method because there's no ini-file or something like that.

I've been trying and testing about 7hours now just for this d@mn issue :angrym:

could anyone help me out please?

many thx

[Kelsenellenelvian]

setup.exe -f2\"%systemdrive%\photoshop7.log\"" /f

Is this the full command entry? I think it may be a path issue. During install where does the program reside? Does WPI give you any errors?

If all else fails do it like I do my nvidia drivers, I make a winrar sfx file containing all of the files and have extract to a temp folder with the command running after extraction. If this is the way you want to go I will provide more in depth instructions for you.

[AlBundy33]

At first you can try this:

use the -f1 switch to set the *.iss file.

setup.exe -f1"path_to_file\setup.iss" -f2"your_log_file"

Or try this setup.cmd for your apps:

@ECHO OFF
PUSHD "%~dp0"
put your command here (e.g. setup.exe -f2"%systemdrive%\photoshop7.log" /f)
POPD

Greetings

Al

[nujackk]

I could be wrong but I think you are missing the (-s) in front of the (-F2) and don't point it to the iss file just have that in the folder with the setup file.

example being

"%cdrom%\install\AudioUtl\Setup.exe -s -f2\"%systemdrive%\Audio.log\"" /f

this is for an install from cd of course but same principle

The iss file in in the AudioUtl folder. and runs automatically when you use the -s switch

Edited September 28, 2005 by nujackk

[Krim]

Ive also found that if i am using the -f1/-f2 switches i need to specify both when running from WPI.

If i run manually i can use just -f2 and it picks up the .iss file itself.

[Kelsenellenelvian]

Why thank you Krim.

[nujackk]

disregard figured it out myself. ( can we delete post our own stupid post ? )

Edited October 10, 2005 by nujackk