Here is an example of how to create the response file:
1. Download
the
j2re1_4_0-win.exe
installation bundle. - Run the JRE installation
bundle with the additional flags
-a -r -f1"<path><filename.iss>
", wherepath
is the path tofilename.iss
andfilename.iss
is the name you want to use for yoursetup.iss
file. For example:
j2re1_4_0-win.exe
-a -r -f1"C:\setup.iss"
Note that there is no space between
-f1
and "<path><filename.iss>"
- Go through the install dialogs as normal, selecting the options that you want to be used in subsequent silent installs.
InstallShield will record all of your installation choices
in your
Here is an example of a response file: setup.iss file
. This
response file can be used later for the silent installation. [InstallShield Silent]
Version=v5.00.000
File=Response File
[DlgOrder]
Dlg0=SdLicense-0
Count=2
Dlg1=SdAskDestPath-0
[SdLicense-0]
Result=1
[SdAskDestPath-0]
szDir=C:\Program Files\Java Plug-in 1.4
Result=1
[Application]
Name=Java Plug-in
Version=1.4
Company=JavaSoft
Running InstallShield in Silent Mode
After you have created the response file, you are ready to run the installation in silent mode using InstallShield Silent. When running an installation in silent mode, be aware that no messages are displayed. Instead, you can request creation of a log file, which will record installation information, including if the installation was successful. You can review the log file to determine the result of the installation.To launch InstallShield Silent, run your
j2re1_4_0-win.exe
install bundle with the flags -s -a -s
-f1"<path><filename.iss>
", where path
is the path to filename.iss
and filename.iss
is the name of your setup.iss
file. If you want to register
Plug-in with Internet Explorer and/or Netscape 6, include the -iexplorer
and/or -netscape6
options in the command line.
They can be in any order but must come after the -a
and before the second -s
. For example, j2re1_4_0-win.exe -s -a -iexplorer
-netscape6 -s -f1"<path><filename.iss>"
-f1
and <path><filename.iss>
.
If you are doing this from an MS-DOS shell, you may find it convenient to use the "
start /w
"
command, as that will cause MS-DOS to wait until the install is complete. For
example: start /w
j2re1_4_0-win.exe -s -a -s -f1"C:\setup.iss"
Creating a Log File
If you want to create a log file describing the installation, use the additional flag-f2"<path><filename.log>
".
This will cause the log to be written to the filename.log
file. For example: start /w
j2re1_4_0-win.exe -s -a -s -f1"C:\setup.iss" -f2"C:\setup.log
"
-f2
and "<path><filename.log>"
To verify if a silent installation succeeded, look at the
ResultCode
value in the [ResponseResult]
section of setup.log
. InstallShield writes an
appropriate return value after the ResultCode
keyname.
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