ot: Silent Installation of msi.

[Simon Verona]

I am working on getting my application to automatically update itself from a
server.

I've got all the code working to test that the application needs updating...

However, I want to update the application by downloading and running the msi
installation file that I've created in my project (to ensure that any new
active/x controls etc are registered properly etc.)... However, when
installing, my msi pops up windows asking about directory to install to etc
as when you would be installing the application on a new pc... Is there any
way to "silently" install the application ?? Perhaps using switches when
executing the .msi file?

I plan to have the application run the msi file and then terminate so that
the installer is started.... All I want to see is the "Installation
Complete" dialog box, along with the progress dialog boxes.. I want to skip
the dialog boxes asking for responses...

Can anybody assist?

Regards
Simon

 

[Guest]

Why don't you remove the directory to install to from your setup project?
Click on the 'User Interface Editor' above the solution explorer window. Now,
choose 'Installation Folder' on the left & select 'Delete'

Comman line switches:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/msi/setup/command_line_options.asp

You could use '/q' or '/qn' = No User Interface

I hope this helps

 

[Simon Verona]

Good idea about removing the dialog box for install to completely...

Looks like qn+ would do the trick.. just displays the box when it's
complete..

Thanks for the tips.

Regards
Simon