October 13, 200322 yr I've had this question for awhile and never found an answer...To make a silent install of a program that uses instalshield, you make a setup.iss file that has all the answers in it. The problem is the install location is static (ie c:\program files\appname). I like to install my cd on different partitions. If the app only installs on the c drive, this will cause problems. I've tried editing the setup.iss file and putting %programfiles% for the install location, but that never works. Anyone find a way around this?-gosh
October 13, 200322 yr I have not had trouble with this in the past. Just copy the ISS file to the same location as the EXE and launch the EXE with a -s switch. What program are you having these troubles with?
October 13, 200322 yr Author I've had this program with any installshield program, such as Hexworks 4.00 (bpsoft.com). It only installs if i install on the C drive.-gosh
October 13, 200322 yr I have not had trouble with this in the past. Just copy the ISS file to the same location as the EXE and launch the EXE with a -s switch. What program are you having these troubles with?gosh meant, he wants to use a variable instead of the drive (c:\) so he can use this *.iss file for several installs on different partitions/drives.. that does not work <- that´s the problem..(just to clear out)
October 14, 200322 yr yep http://documentation.installshield.com/rob...m_variables.htmFor example, when InstallShield Developer is installed, it is placed by default in the following folder: PROGRAMFILES\InstallShield\InstallShield Developeri suppose a big hint is theres no %'s and possibly case sensitive let us know if it worked
October 17, 200322 yr This is my first post here, trying to setup an unnatended install here. My only concern is two applications that regularly want me to shutdown after installing. Sygate Personal Firewall Pro and The ATI control Panel. When I run the setup with the -R switch the guide says to go to the windows directory and get the setup.iss fi9le from there. however I cannot get it. It's not there. Could it be elswhere? Or... Can I just edit the Sample .iss file that is extracted with the package? Tell it not to reboot after runnign the install? Thanks guys I'd like to get this up and running so I can install while I'm at work tommorow. EDIT: The ATI control Panel .iss looks like thisCompany=ATI TechnologiesLang=0009[{0BEDBD4E-2D34-47B5-9973-57E62B29307C}-SdFinishReboot-0]Result=01BootOption=03And Sygate looks like thisOoops, umm no .iss file included when I extract the files. So how do I get one?
October 17, 200322 yr Gaborn, check out THIS LINK for the answer to your question, follow it step by step...I too install ATI control panel and it works for me..
October 17, 200322 yr I did that but he says this .. . . After installation has completed, go to your C:\Windows (or C:\WINNT) directory and take out the setup.iss file. Put this setup.iss file in the same directory where your application setup files reside.I cannot find that setup.iss it's not there!
October 17, 200322 yr Ok, can't understand that, what version of Control Panel are you installing, 3.8 ???The only thing I can think of is you are not running it with the -R switch correctly as mine works fine..I hope I don't get 'barked' at for posting this, I know how touchy some ppl can be about off topic posts...if I upset anyone, I'm sorry.. The info you need is...[InstallShield Silent]Version=v6.00.000File=Response File[File Transfer]OverwrittenReadOnly=NoToAll[{0BEDBD4E-2D34-47B5-9973-57E62B29307C}-DlgOrder]Dlg0={0BEDBD4E-2D34-47B5-9973-57E62B29307C}-SdWelcome-0Count=4Dlg1={0BEDBD4E-2D34-47B5-9973-57E62B29307C}-SdLicense-0Dlg2={0BEDBD4E-2D34-47B5-9973-57E62B29307C}-SdAskDestPath-0Dlg3={0BEDBD4E-2D34-47B5-9973-57E62B29307C}-SdFinishReboot-0[{0BEDBD4E-2D34-47B5-9973-57E62B29307C}-SdWelcome-0]Result=1[{0BEDBD4E-2D34-47B5-9973-57E62B29307C}-SdLicense-0]Result=1[{0BEDBD4E-2D34-47B5-9973-57E62B29307C}-SdAskDestPath-0]szDir=C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control PanelResult=1[Application]Name=ATI Control PanelVersion=3.00.000Company=ATI Technologies Inc.Lang=0009[{0BEDBD4E-2D34-47B5-9973-57E62B29307C}-SdFinishReboot-0]Result=1BootOption=0This is the contents of mine which I use to install 3.8Make a new text document called setup.txt and paste the above code in to it.Save and Close it, then rename the file setup.iss.Place this in the install folder as intructed in that URL I mentioned...Hope that helps..
October 17, 200322 yr ok this worked for the catylyst control panel and java but when I run the sygate personal firewall setup with the -r switch the setup starts gives me a setup.iss file but it then stops. this is the setup.iss file.[installShield Silent]Version=v6.00.000File=Response File[File Transfer]OverwrittenReadOnly=NoToAll[Application]Name=Sygate Personal Firewall 5.0Version=5.00Company=Sygate Technologies, Inc.Lang=0009[{5D422994-9E10-11D4-AEB1-00D0B7237D97}-DlgOrder]Count=0The install doesn't complete. Any ideas? Thanks for the help so far guys I really appreciate it!
October 25, 200322 yr I have not had trouble with this in the past. Just copy the ISS file to the same location as the EXE and launch the EXE with a -s switch. What program are you having these troubles with?gosh meant, he wants to use a variable instead of the drive (c:\) so he can use this *.iss file for several installs on different partitions/drives.. that does not work <- that´s the problem..(just to clear out) same problem here... no idea?
October 25, 200322 yr Well, you could use an "IF" statement in your batch file.Example for PowerDVD 5IF %systemdrive%=CECHO.ECHO Installing Cyberlink PowerDVD 5.0ECHO Please wait...start /wait %systemdrive%\install\Applications\PowerDVD5\Setup.exe -s %systemdrive%\install\Applications\PowerDVD5\setup.issIF %systemdrive%=DECHO.ECHO Installing Cyberlink PowerDVD 5.0ECHO Please wait...start /wait %systemdrive%\install\Applications\PowerDVD5\Setup.exe -s %systemdrive%\install\Applications\PowerDVD5\setup2.issThen, in the setup.iss file for the C:\ it says:szDir=C:\Program Files\CyberLink\PowerDVDMake a copy of setup.iss, call it setup2.iss, and change:szDir=C:\Program Files\CyberLink\PowerDVDtoszDir=D:\Program Files\CyberLink\PowerDVDThat's just a possibility, I don't know if it would truly work, but I can't see why not.
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