gosh Posted October 13, 2003 Share Posted October 13, 2003 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
un4given1 Posted October 13, 2003 Share Posted October 13, 2003 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gosh Posted October 13, 2003 Author Share Posted October 13, 2003 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demlak Posted October 13, 2003 Share Posted October 13, 2003 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) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numinous Posted October 14, 2003 Share Posted October 14, 2003 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaborn Posted October 17, 2003 Share Posted October 17, 2003 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh_Kay Posted October 17, 2003 Share Posted October 17, 2003 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.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaborn Posted October 17, 2003 Share Posted October 17, 2003 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh_Kay Posted October 17, 2003 Share Posted October 17, 2003 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.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaborn Posted October 17, 2003 Share Posted October 17, 2003 Thats for the 3.8 CP right? Thanks a bunch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaborn Posted October 17, 2003 Share Posted October 17, 2003 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webwilli Posted October 25, 2003 Share Posted October 25, 2003 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyakite Posted October 25, 2003 Share Posted October 25, 2003 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webwilli Posted October 25, 2003 Share Posted October 25, 2003 very good ideai will try it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webwilli Posted October 25, 2003 Share Posted October 25, 2003 won´t work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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