Switches for EXE Installers

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Switches for EXE Installers


 

Pro-Icon Switches for EXE Installers

 


 

The EXE installers support both 32 and 64 bit versions of MS Windows. However, the Microsoft MSIN is not always compatible with a a unified 32/64 bit installation. If there is any uncertainty about the details of the system onto which PDF-XChange PRO is being installed, then using the EXE installer is recommended. This is because it has the functionality to understand computer specifications and makes the best possible choice. A second option is to use the 32 bit MSI installer, as it functions correctly in both 32 or 64 bit systems. However, it does not take full advantage of hardware capabilities and fewer Shell Extension features are available.

 

The command line for installation is: PDFXPRO6.exe /Option [Optional Parameter] [PROPERTY=PropertyValue]

 

The EXE Installation Switches detailed below are available with PDF-XChange PRO:

 


 

Install Options

 


 

/install

 

This switch installs or configures the product specified. It is the default setting.

 

Syntax

 

<Product>

 


 

/uninstall

 

This switch uninstalls the product specified.

 

Syntax

 

<Product>

 


 

/layout

 

This switch creates a complete local copy of the bundle in the directory.

 


 

Display Options

(Please note that the default settings display the UI and all prompts during installation).

 


 

/quiet

 

This switch determines that neither a UI nor prompts are displayed during installation.

 


 

/passive

 

This switch determines that a minimal UI and no prompts are displayed during installation.

 


 

Restart Options

 


 

/norestart

 

This switch suppresses any attempts to restart the computer on which the installation is taking place. The default setting is for the UI to prompt before restarts take place.

 


 

Logging Options

 


 

/log

 

This switch logs to a specific file. The default setting is for a log file to be created in %TEMP%. This is also the case if the path is not specified.

 

Syntax

 

<LogFile>

 


 

Repair Options

 


 

/repair

 

This switch repairs existing installations of the product.

 


 

Product Specific Properties

 


 

USERNAME

 

This property specifies the username for which applications are registered.

 

Syntax

 

<username>

 


 

ORGANIZATION

 

This property specifies the organization name for which applications are registered.

 

Syntax

 

<oname>

 


 

USERMAIL

 

This property specifies the user email.

 

Syntax

 

<email>

 


 

SET_AS_DEFAULT

 

If this property is not specified, or is specified with a value of "1", then PDF-XChange Editor will be set as the default application for viewing PDF files.

 


 

VIEW_IN_BROWSERS

 

If this property is not specified, or is specified with a value of "1", PDF-XChange Editor will be configured to open PDF files within browsers.

 


 

EDITOR_LANGUAGE

 

This property specifies a language for PDF-XChange Editor.

 

Syntax

 

<id>

 

This property uses the "language culture name" to define languages. For example German is "de-DE". The <id> for target languages is available here.

 


 

DESKTOP_SHORTCUTS

 

If this property is not specified, or is specified with a value of "1", then the installer will place shortcuts for installed applications on the desktop.

 


 

PROGRAMSMENU_SHORTCUTS

 

If this property is not specified, or is specified with a value of "1", then the installer will create a program menu group for installed applications and their components.

 


 

KEYDATA

 

This property specifies a registration key.

 

Syntax

 

<regkey>

 


 

KEYFILE

 

This property specifies the UNC location of the license vault file <filename>.xcvault. See here for further information.

 

Syntax

 

<xcvault file>

 


 

NOUPDATER

 

If this property is not specified, or is specified with a value of "0", then the updater will be installed. If specified with a value of "1" then the updater will not be installed. (Available from build 310).

 


 

EXE Installer Examples

 


 

Install the application in quiet mode to the default install folder "C:\Program Files\Tracker":

 

PDFXPRO6.exe /quiet

 

Install the application in quiet mode to the default folder and specify the user license information and key as a vault file:

 

PDFXPRO6.exe /quiet USERNAME="John Doe" USERMAIL="abc@a.b.c" KEYFILE="C:\license\V6Pro.xcvault"

 

Install the application in quiet mode to the default folder and specify the user license information and key as a string:

 

PDFXPRO6.exe /quiet USERNAME="John Doe" USERMAIL="abc@a.b.c" KEYDATA="PVP60 - ZJ2J77DN5kdBuQRhj ... dmGZ7VXrd6TkEJoJCz+1i2UTPSA5AvAU14Q="