hanenjom
23rd May 2011 18:32 UTC

runing a silent installation with file to answer
hi,

please, how can i run my installation in silent mode with a file to answer.

thx.

T.Slappy
24th May 2011 07:49 UTC

Do you mean log file = some file where installation info is written during the install process??

hanenjom
24th May 2011 09:04 UTC

Re
No, my need is how can I have a silent installation who require a lot of information? and I want it to be able to do that in silent mode.

I should to pass on a path to an answers file. This would be much more comfortable than writing all of the information on the command line.

What must be put in the answer file and how to make the call command?

Thx

Afrow UK
24th May 2011 09:59 UTC

NSIS does not have an answer file. You need to implement one yourself. Use GetParameters & GetOptions to read command line arguments (they're in the manual).

Stu

hanenjom
24th May 2011 10:19 UTC

Re
I found this proposal to answerfile here


"If your installer/uninstaller requires a lot of information and you want it to be able to be silent, you should allow the user to pass on a path to an answers file. This would be much more comfortable than writing all of the information on the command line."

http://nsis.sourceforge.net/Docs/Chapter4.html#4.12

Thx

Afrow UK
24th May 2011 10:35 UTC

Right but NSIS doesn't handle the answer file for you. That is up to you.

Stu

T.Slappy
24th May 2011 12:12 UTC

Ahaaaaaa, now I get it.
Stu is right, you have to handle this answer file by yourself.

hanenjom
24th May 2011 14:11 UTC

re
THX for your answers.