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vrelits
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Silent Install

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It is possible to make a silent install of Salamander 2.5 RC1?
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Re: Silent Install

Post by AbteriX »

Hi vrelits, welcome.
vrelits wrote:It is possible to make a silent install of Salamander 2.5 RC1?
At the moment not.
MSI is planed see the ALTAP Roadmap (updated 05/26/2006)
  • Optional: installation using MSI package.
And here
... , we are working on:
  • 3. MSI installer (unattended/quiet setup)
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Damon

Silent Installation of Salamander RC 2.5

Post by Damon »

it is possible to create an unattended setup with version 2.5 rc2. maybe this is functional for older versions, havent tried it.

1. start the installation process with the ss25rc2f.exe you dowloaded from altap.cz.
2. when the welcome screen shows up, navigate to your %temp% directory and search for the extracted setup files (something like SFXxyz). Copy all files to a save location
3.cancel the salamander setup
4.navigate to the saved setup files folder. the setup.exe file accepts several commandline options, use setup.exe /? for a list
5. create a file called install.bat in the same directory and edit it. add this line to it:

setup.exe /s /d %ProgramFiles%\Salamander /id y /ig y

this installs salamander silent to the specified directory and places a desktop icon and a startmenu group.
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Post by Jan Rysavy »

Even the ss25rc2f.exe has parameters:

ss25rc2f.exe /?
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Self-extracting archive
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Usage: install [/?] [/t tmp_path] [/x parameters]

[x] means that parameter x is optional.

/? -- Generates this Usage message.
/t -- Specifies a temporary directory for this self extractor.
/x -- Remaining parameters will be passed to executed installer.
---------------------------
OK
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ss25rc2f.exe /x /?
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Setup
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Usage:
SETUP [/?] [/s] [/d dest_dir] [/id <y,n>] [/is <y,n>] [/ig <y,n>] [/iq <y,n>] [/au <y,n>]

[x] means that parameter x is optional.
<y,n> means that parameter y or n is required.

/? -- Generates this Usage message.
/s -- Silent unattended install.
/d -- Destination directory.
/id -- Install Desktop Icon.
/is -- Install Start Menu Icon.
/ig -- Install Start Menu Group.
/iq -- Install Quick Launch Icon.
/au -- All users common folders.
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OK
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Post by SelfMan »

Jan Rysavy wrote:Even the ss25rc2f.exe has parameters:

ss25rc2f.exe /?
---------------------------
Self-extracting archive
---------------------------
Usage: install [/?] [/t tmp_path] [/x parameters]

[x] means that parameter x is optional.

/? -- Generates this Usage message.
/t -- Specifies a temporary directory for this self extractor.
/x -- Remaining parameters will be passed to executed installer.
---------------------------
OK
---------------------------

ss25rc2f.exe /x /?
---------------------------
Setup
---------------------------
Usage:
SETUP [/?] [/s] [/d dest_dir] [/id <y,n>] [/is <y,n>] [/ig <y,n>] [/iq <y,n>] [/au <y,n>]

[x] means that parameter x is optional.
<y,n> means that parameter y or n is required.

/? -- Generates this Usage message.
/s -- Silent unattended install.
/d -- Destination directory.
/id -- Install Desktop Icon.
/is -- Install Start Menu Icon.
/ig -- Install Start Menu Group.
/iq -- Install Quick Launch Icon.
/au -- All users common folders.
---------------------------
OK
---------------------------
Tis is a VERY nice one to have!
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Q

Registration key

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Is it possible to pass registration key during silent install?
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Re: Registration key

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Q wrote:Is it possible to pass registration key during silent install?
We plan it (not supported now).
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Jan Rysavy wrote:Even the ss25rc2f.exe has parameters:
ss25rc2f.exe /?
ss25rc2f.exe /x /?
Wow! Is it documented anywhere? I don't see it in the program help. This would certainly help at least some of the people asking for MSI or otherwise unattended install....
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Post by Jan Rysavy »

Jan Patera wrote:Wow! Is it documented anywhere?
No.
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Post by plcdave »

I am trying to slipstream Salamander with my XP SP3 install CD. I regularly reinstall Windows on VMWare to test other software. I would be great if Salamander was already installed when XP setup completes.

I am using nLite to attempt the integration. I created a ProgramAddons .cab using the following MAKECAB DDF file:

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;ProgramAddons Salamander 2.51-2
;
;Resulting CAB file content:
;   ENTRIES_Salamander.INI
;   svcpack\as251f.exe
;   svcpack\keys25.zip
;
.set rptfilename=nul
.set inffilename=nul
.set maxdisksize=cdrom

.set    sourcedir="ProgramAddons Salamander 2.51-2"
.set cabinetname1="ProgramAddons Salamander 2.51.cab"
.set diskdirectory1=.

entries_Salamander.ini

svcpack\as251f.exe svcpack\as251f.exe
svcpack\keys25.zip svcpack\keys25.zip
entries_Salamander.ini contains the following statements:

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[general]
builddate=07/18/2008
description=Altap Salamander
language=English
version=2.51
website=http://www.altap.cz

[EditFile]
I386\SVCPACK.INF,SetupHotfixesToRun,AddProgram

[AddProgram]
as251f.exe /x /s
I have tried expanding as251f.exe and creating a CAB with the expanded files and still get the same result - SETUP starts and presents the help screen showing the list of available options then exists when OK is pressed.

I'm hoping someone else can shed some light. Let me know if more information is required.

Thanks,

Dave
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Post by plcdave »

Solved the problem. The above works fine so long as you don't try to slipstream it twice. When using nLite, be sure to remove the addon from the list of addons whem re-running nLite on the install. Once the addon has been added, it is part of the XP installation and does not need to be added again. Only re-add the addon if using nLite on an installation that does not already have Salamander slipstreamed.

Dave
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plcdave
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Post by plcdave »

Here is the polished nLite ProgramsAddons Salamander 2.51f.cab add-on source:

In a directory place the following files:
  • - as251f.exe
    - keys.zip
    - makecab.ddf (see below)
    - entries_salamander.ini (see below)
From the command prompt execute the following command:
  • make /f makecab.ddf
Use nLite to add the resulting CAB file as an addon to your XP setup CD.

Dave.

entries_salamander.ini

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[general]
builddate=07/18/2008
description=Altap Salamander
language=English
version=2.51
website=http://www.altap.cz

[EditFile]
I386\SVCPACK.INF,SetupHotfixesToRun,AddProgram

[AddProgram]
as251f.exe /x /s
makecab.ddf

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.set rptfilename=nul
.set inffilename=nul
.set maxdisksize=cdrom

.set    sourcedir=.
.set cabinetname1="ProgramAddons Salamander 2.51f.cab"
.set diskdirectory1=.

.set destinationdir=
entries_salamander.ini

.set destinationdir=svcpack
as251f.exe
keys25.zip
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