So, I contacted ZeroG creators of InstallAnywhere. They told me how to install InstallAnywhere apps silently. However, it didn't work in this case because the tools at Xerox disabled installing it silently. Hopefully this will help someone and maybe make it into the documentation. Enjoy.
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The command line switch for a silent install would look something like this (for a UNIX system):
sh ./install.bin -i silent
Silent mode, or the ability to run an installer without any end-user interaction, is fully supported on all UNIX platforms.
On Windows a silent mode installer will show a progress indicator as it is being launched; after launch, the installer will operate without any end-user interaction.
Mac OS X supports silent mode only when using a UNIX installer.
Silent mode supports the setting of a target directory, shortcuts directory, and Components/Features via either command-line arguments or a properties file.
Silent mode is supported in both the installer and uninstaller runtime environments. InstallAnywhere and end-user-defined variables may be set through command-line parameters and/or a properties file.
An installer properties file or a command-line parameter may trigger silent mode.
An installer properties file is an ASCII text file that defines parameters for your installation. The properties file is an ideal way to turn panels on or off depending upon your specific needs. In addition, the properties file can define the type of installation you'd like to run --console, silent, or GUI.
We suggest: The properties file should be named in the following two ways with an installer saved as <installername.exe>:
installer.properties
installername.properties
However, if properties files with both of these names exist in the same directory as the client executable, the installer.properties file will be the only one that is read.
Note: Please make sure that your properties file ends in .properties, not .txt.
Tip: If the properties file resides in the same directory as your installer, it will be invoked automatically. However, if it is located in a different directory, use the following command line option to direct it to the relative path:
C:\\ <path to the installer> -f <path to the properties file>
An example of an installer.properties file could contain the following:
USER_INSTALL_DIR=/home/zerog
INSTALLER_UI=Swing
USER_INPUT_RESULTS=localhost
Properties File Variables
INSTALLER_UI=<mode>
Choose the installation mode - either GUI, console, or silent.
InstallAnywhere.installer.interface=[gui|console|silent] Command Line Parameter
To trigger a particular mode from the command line, type:
installername -i <gui/console/silent>
To choose silent mode, type:
installername -i silent
You may also call the properties file from the command line:
installername -f <properties file>
You may use a direct or relative path to the properties file.
InstallAnywhere variables may be incorporated in these values, and they will be resolved at install time.
Notes:
. File separators should be denoted by the "$/$" InstallAnywhere variable, or be escaped.
. Values may ignore case.
. Silent mode will override action panel values.
. In any mode on Windows systems, installers and uninstallers will always display the very last "Cleaning-up" dialog box, as well as the "Preparing to install" panel.
Best regards,
________________________________________________________ Mike Bruce Developer Technical Services Engineer Zero G Software, Inc. 514 Bryant Street San Francisco, CA 94107
tel: +1.415.512.7771 x5 fax: +1.415.723.7244
http://www.ZeroG.com
Bridging the Gap Between Development and Deployment.
Brian Hellman wrote:
Has anyone created an install script for the Xerox Access Tools, it uses InstallAnywhere. I have tried searching www.ZeroG.com for info on how to automate the install process, but their site times out and doesn't the places I can get to don't have any info about what I am trying to do.
Thanks
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