#167101 - 2006-09-08 05:49 PM
Install program?
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cwhitmore
Starting to like KiXtart
Registered: 2001-05-23
Posts: 102
Loc: Austin, Texas, USA
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I need to install a program (.exe file). If it was an .msi I could use AD for that. Is there a way to easily install a small app with a script?
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#167103 - 2006-09-08 06:26 PM
Re: Install program?
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cwhitmore
Starting to like KiXtart
Registered: 2001-05-23
Posts: 102
Loc: Austin, Texas, USA
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Guess I should have explained that I want to install this program without the user having to choose any options or having the ability to cancel out of it.
I found a freeware program called Advanced Installer in the HOW-TO section that allows me to build an msi, but I'm not sure how to make this a silent install?
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#167106 - 2006-09-08 07:15 PM
Re: Install program?
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cwhitmore
Starting to like KiXtart
Registered: 2001-05-23
Posts: 102
Loc: Austin, Texas, USA
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I am trying to install Formatta Filler which is an equivalent to PDF reader. You can find it at http://www.formatta.com
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#167107 - 2006-09-08 07:29 PM
Re: Install program?
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cwhitmore
Starting to like KiXtart
Registered: 2001-05-23
Posts: 102
Loc: Austin, Texas, USA
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I can get the following code to install the .exe, but it asks the user to agree to the install and asks to hit NEXT for the default install directory.
How can I get it to bypass those questions?
Code:
If Exist('C:\Program Files\Formatta 7.0\filler.exe')
Return
Else
'Formatta Filler is being installed. Please wait..'
Sleep 3
Run("\\Oak2003\Publicdr\AI Download\Filler\fillerSetup.exe")
Return
EndIf
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#167108 - 2006-09-08 07:34 PM
Re: Install program?
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Witto
MM club member
Registered: 2004-09-29
Posts: 1828
Loc: Belgium
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It is possible to extract an MSI from the Adobe Reader Package, make an MST for the package and distribute it in your AD via GPO.
Look on www.appdeploy.com, there is a movie which explains
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#167109 - 2006-09-08 07:38 PM
Re: Install program?
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cwhitmore
Starting to like KiXtart
Registered: 2001-05-23
Posts: 102
Loc: Austin, Texas, USA
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Yea, I really want to keep it in the script, but I may have to do that instead.
I've had problems with GPO not working consistently over the WAN. (sometimes it installs and sometimes it doesn't)
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#167110 - 2006-09-08 07:55 PM
Re: Install program?
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Lonkero
KiX Master Guru
Registered: 2001-06-05
Posts: 22346
Loc: OK
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witto, adobe reader sucks 
cwHitMore, dude, you must know that you need to do something yourself too.
as starters, you need to check out does the installer support silent-installation switches.
secondly, if the setup only has so many files, you may consider doing a simple copy of the files instead of installing them.
but I can tell you this, there is no silent installation mechanism that suites all installers and none is built in to kixtart. it just needs to be figured out.
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