Autoit installers

[catman915]

Can "Autoit" installers be installed by a means other than the "RunOnceEx"

method? Thanks

[BoardBabe]

Please rephrase your question.

You can call an AutoIT script however you like, as a normal installer. Depending somewhat ofcourse of how its scripted.

[catman915]

Sorry If My question is unclear. I'm new to this and have been wandering through the "Guide to Unattended Windows" trying to understand the processes and I guess I haven't got it down yet. I guess I don't understand the terminology, "Call" , "Method of Installing" etc.

[MHz]

Can "Autoit" installers be installed by a means other than the "RunOnceEx"

method? Thanks

AutoIt as a whole, can be used at any stage of windows setup that I am aware of. AutoIt is not limited as functionality is built in. AutoIt only requires a few dlls to be present to operate correctly which each OS of Windows 95 and later has as standard.

T-12 Cmdlines.txt has little problems with AutoIt and installations except for the few applications that require a service etc. to install as intended. Example Windows Media Player that warns for the System Restore service to be running. AutoIt can click past the warning messagebox.

At times earlier then T-12, you will find that the systems registry is not well setup then, so installers may fail, before even the thought of AutoIt limitations would come in, if any. AutoIt is actively being used at T-39 to handle drivers so the system is prepared better for the initial setup.

The sky is the limit with AutoIt, so to speak. The "warp drive feeling" will come in the next public release of AutoIt as it just keeps getting better. B)

Edited April 4, 2006 by MHz

[catman915]

Thanks for the reply. I'm not familiar with the T-12, T-39 etc. terms I assume they refer to times but not sure. Is there a reference that explains their meaning and which technique is best for each? Thanks

[MHz]

Yep, T as in time, and T-39 (minutes to go) is start of Gui setup, which is right after textmode setup copies all the files to the HDD. T-12 is when Cmdlines.txt is executed.

A timeline is displyed here.

[RogueSpear]

Another thing is that you can call an AutoIt script against the AutoIt interpreter (correct phrase?) or compile it into an executable file. The latter can be handy since you don't always know what computer you're going to run the script on. This way you don't need any runtimes at all. Just double click.

[MHz]

AutoIt interpreter (correct phrase?)

Affirmative.

Edit:

As for running an au3 file

"PathTo\AutoIt3.exe" "PathTo\Script.au3"

or compile for portablity without needing the interpreter.

Edited April 4, 2006 by MHz

[catman915]

Thanks to all. You responses cleared up many questions.