[Geej]

Hi skEwb
Try this alternative

;!@Install@!UTF-8! 
OverwriteMode="1" 
RunProgram="hidcon:cmd /c start \"NowaitStart\" \"%APPDATA%\\WhileIdle\\WhileIdle.exe\"" 
RunProgram="hidcon:cmd /c reg add \"HKLM\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Run\" /v Whileidle /t REG_SZ /d \"%%T\\WhileIdle.exe\"" 
InstallPath="%APPDATA%\\WhileIdle" 
GUIMode="2" 
;!@InstallEnd@!

This post has been edited by Geej: 19 July 2011 - 09:43 PM

[gora]

skEwb, on 19 July 2011 - 02:42 PM, said:

Hey this unfortunately does not add anything in the registry on WXP and W7.

What is the bit of your system, x64 or x86?
Test as follows:

;!@Install@!UTF-8!
InstallPath="%APPDATA%\\WhileIdle"
RunProgram="nowait:WhileIdle.exe"
RunProgram="hidcon:%%P:Reg Add \"HKLM\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Run\" /v \"Whileidle\" /t REG_SZ /d \"\\\"%%T\\WhileIdle.exe\\\"\" /f"
MiscFlags="4"
OverwriteMode="1"
GUIMode="2"
;!@InstallEnd@!

[Geej]

skEwb, on 19 July 2011 - 02:42 PM, said:

Hey this unfortunately does not add anything in the registry on WXP and W7.

I converted it over to the proper 7-zip SFX format and it gives 0 errors, but doesn't work:

;!@Install@!UTF-8!
OverwriteMode="1"
RunProgram="hidcon:cmd /c \"%APPDATA%\\WhileIdle\\WhileIdle.exe\""
RunProgram="hidcon:cmd /c \"reg add \"HKLM\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Run\" /v Whileidle /t REG_SZ /d \"\"%APPDATA%\\WhileIdle\\WhileIdle.exe\"\"\""
InstallPath="%APPDATA%\\WhileIdle"
GUIMode="2"
;!@InstallEnd@!

Thanks

I'm sure, beside giving you a working config.txt , you would like to know why your own config.txt is failing and with no error.
Just a quick tip: Use Process Explorer from sysinternals to see if your own silent installer is hang silently
As in your case, whileidle.exe is started but your silent installer expect it to close before proceeding to execute the reg add command. Hence you do not see any registry added.
Also to add troubleshooting your own config, do not use hidcon:
Wait until you build your config.txt and tested fully functional, then start to hid those console box.

There is a slight error in my own config provided. I missed out the /f in reg add command. Running it once, it's okay. Running 2nd time, will hang. So modify as follow:
This is a functional config.txt, not as best as gora's config.txt. The whole idea is to keep it as close to your (skEwb) original config.txt as possible so you'll appreciate what went wrong.

;!@Install@!UTF-8! 
OverwriteMode="1" 
RunProgram="hidcon:cmd /c start \"NowaitStart\" \"%APPDATA%\\WhileIdle\\WhileIdle.exe\"" 
RunProgram="hidcon:cmd /c reg add HKLM\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Run /v Whileidle /t REG_SZ /d \"%%T\\WhileIdle.exe\" /f" 
InstallPath="%APPDATA%\\WhileIdle" 
GUIMode="2" 
;!@InstallEnd@!

While on this thing, perhaps we (all users of this great tool) could share some common tips that can help user avoid mistake that user generally made. This way we learn faster & better in understanding/appreciating this tool capability & its limitation. (I hope these tips can make it into the help documentation eventually)
What I see right now is some user who have config.txt problem just doesn't know what to do or doesn't have a clue what went wrong.

Thanks for reading & Cheers

[gora]

Geej, on 20 July 2011 - 10:23 PM, said:

RunProgram="hidcon:cmd /c reg add HKLM\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Run /v Whileidle /t REG_SZ /d \"%%T\\WhileIdle.exe\" /f" 

This line will run on x86 OS, but will not work on x64 OS. For x64 OS need to run x64 reg.exe, as x86 reg.exe not be able to add this registry key.

[skEwb]

gora, on 20 July 2011 - 05:35 AM, said:

skEwb, on 19 July 2011 - 02:42 PM, said:

Hey this unfortunately does not add anything in the registry on WXP and W7.

What is the bit of your system, x64 or x86?
Test as follows:

;!@Install@!UTF-8!
InstallPath="%APPDATA%\\WhileIdle"
RunProgram="nowait:WhileIdle.exe"
RunProgram="hidcon:%%P:Reg Add \"HKLM\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Run\" /v \"Whileidle\" /t REG_SZ /d \"\\\"%%T\\WhileIdle.exe\\\"\" /f"
MiscFlags="4"
OverwriteMode="1"
GUIMode="2"
;!@InstallEnd@!

This finally works on both x86 and x64. I haven't updated this in a while sorry, but this one finally works on both!

[visegrip]

Oleg_Sch or gora,

Is there a complete list of parameters to use with the "Dialog" versions of the modified module with a few words explaining each parameter in English?
To use when composing the dialog text messages.
A link somewhere?

I have managed to guess many of the obvious parameters but a complete list with syntax use would be most helpful.

If there is no English version, throw a Russian version at me and I will try my best to translate it.

[gora]

Last Russian help file (version 1.5 build 2100 28.04.2011) http://7zsfx.info/fi..._150_2100_ru.7z
Old English help file (version 1.4 build 1501 07.09.2009) http://7zsfx.info/fi..._150_2100_en.7z

visegrip, on 17 November 2011 - 01:50 AM, said:

If there is no English version, throw a Russian version at me and I will try my best to translate it.

We will be glad to any help with transfer of help into English language. I hope, you lay out your variant of English help and will give on its the reference here.

This post has been edited by gora: 17 November 2011 - 02:22 AM

[visegrip]

Thanks gora for the Russian version Help for version 2100, that is nice to have.

But I think you misunderstood what I was looking for.
I am trying to use this:
7zsd_LZMA_Dialogs.sfx

The Dialog text parameters are different from those in:
7zsd_LZMA.sfx

For example, a line break in a text message in 7zsd_LZMA.sfx uses: \n
But in 7zsd_LZMA_Dialogs.sfx uses: \par

And there appear to many more parameters available in the "Dialogs" version for controlling appearance of text.
None of this is mentioned in the 7zSD_RU.CHM.

Anyway thanks for that updated version of the help manual. I will begin looking at it.

[ricktendo]

visegrip, on 17 November 2011 - 08:15 AM, said:

Thanks gora for the Russian version Help for version 2100, that is nice to have.

But I think you misunderstood what I was looking for.
I am trying to use this:
7zsd_LZMA_Dialogs.sfx

The Dialog text parameters are different from those in:
7zsd_LZMA.sfx

For example, a line break in a text message in 7zsd_LZMA.sfx uses: \n
But in 7zsd_LZMA_Dialogs.sfx uses: \par

And there appear to many more parameters available in the "Dialogs" version for controlling appearance of text.
None of this is mentioned in the 7zSD_RU.CHM.

Anyway thanks for that updated version of the help manual. I will begin looking at it.

You can simply use Wordpad (that comes with Windows) to format the text the way you want it, save the RTF then open it in notepad....now copy the code and paste it in your config.txt and voila

This post has been edited by ricktendo64: 17 November 2011 - 01:26 PM

[visegrip]

Thanks ricktendo64!, That makes it really easy.

Argh, WordPad is trying to be a smartass. I find I still have manually edit some of the parameters to get things to look the way I want.

This post has been edited by visegrip: 18 November 2011 - 05:59 AM

[eltunisie]

haiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii
I need to add file xxx.inf to instal silant by 7z sfx
What the code add to Config.txt????
And
I need to add file xxx.xml to instal silant by 7z sfx
I download Nod32 2.7 instal silant with file Config.xml (setting nod32 2.7)
the code use
RunProgram="setup.exe /forceold /silentmode /NORESTART /instmfc

/cfg=config.xml"
but
the program is nod32 v4
setup.msi
What the code add to Config.txt?????????
please help me

[myselfidem]

Maybe that can help you adding inf file inside config.txt, with this example:

http://www.msfn.org/...post__p__947388

With config.xml file I use config.txt for Office 2007 Standard, like this:

config.txt

;!@Install@!UTF-8!
GUIMode="2"
RunProgram="setup.exe /config .\STANDARDR.WW\config.xml"
;!@InstallEnd@!

The same temp path is writed inside my config.xml file!

More help using msi file, adapt with config.txt:
http://www.msfn.org/...stall-problems/

http://www.en.nod32.ch/support/faq.php

This post has been edited by myselfidem: 19 November 2011 - 04:42 PM

[eltunisie]

about nod32 v4 silant instal with config.xml
What code I used from this:
RunProgram="setup.msi /qn /norestart /cfg=\"%%T\\config.xml"
RunProgram="setup.msi /qn /cfg=config.xml"
RunProgram="setup.msi /qn /REBOOT="ReallySuppress" ADMINCFG="%xmlfile.xml%"
RunProgram="setup.msi /qn /config .\STANDARDR.WW\config.xml"onfig.xml"

and What mean of \"%%T??????????????

I need to replace file prodect in program files with another
i need alike this code
rename %WinDir%\explorer.exe explorer.exe.1
copy explorer.exe %WinDir% /y

This post has been edited by eltunisie: 21 November 2011 - 04:42 AM

[myselfidem]

More help: http://7zsfx.info/en/

%%T - full extraction path (temp folder=%temp%)

With my example working fine installing silently Microsoft OFFICE 2007 STANDARD:

RunProgram="setup.exe /config .\STANDARDR.WW\config.xml" ( .\ = temp folder [%temp%])

*Edit: Examples about the temp folders path.

Many thanks Kels

This post has been edited by myselfidem: 05 December 2011 - 02:20 PM

[eltunisie]

myselfidem, on 21 November 2011 - 03:33 PM, said:

With my example working fine:

RunProgram="setup.exe /config .\STANDARDR.WW\config.xml" (.\ = temp folder [%temp%])

thanks for you
but nod32 v4 is setup.msi not setup.exe
if i use
RunProgram="setup.msi /qn /config .\STANDARDR.WW\config.xml
Is code is work????????????????????
pls help me [/size][/size]

This post has been edited by eltunisie: 23 November 2011 - 03:32 AM

[Kelsenellenelvian]

@ = eltunisie


You seem to have a couple of sticky buttons on your keyboard. Please look into it. (Stop typing so many of the same things it is quite annoying)

P.S. myselfidem = He was at wincert too. He is trying to make a warez installer (Using cracked files)

[ThePackager]

Hi,
I'm trying to create a sfx that allows silent installs. additionally the directory can be defined in the cmd line. If it is defined, the install path defined in the config.txt will be ignored. I tried using the -o command but it does not work. No matter what I do, when I run the install through the cmd line, I am not able to change the install directory. Is there a way to do this or can this wonderful 7zsd.sfx (thanks Oleg) be updated to allow the install directory switch to be passed?

cmd line silent install.

test.EXE -y -aoa -o"C:\Install\Test"


My Config.txt:

;!@Install@!UTF-8!
Title="Utility Server Installation:"
BeginPrompt="Utility Server Installation:\n\n Created by 'me' on Fri 12/02/2011 at 13:45:52.77\n BUILD: Regression Build_20111010.1\n Please update 'Destination Folder' to point to 'DRIVE:\MyCompany\Client_CountryCode\ProductCode'\n For example if Test is being installed for Toys USA: 'D:\MyCompany\TOY_US\Test'"
CancelPrompt="Do you want to cancel the extraction?"
ExtractDialogText="Please, wait..."
ExtractPathText="Please, enter the extraction path:"
ExtractTitle="Extracting..."
GUIFlags="8+32+64+4096"
GUIMode="1"
InstallPath="C:\\\MyCompany\\TOY_US\\Test'"
OverwriteMode="0"
;!@InstallEnd@!

[gora]

Update ( 21-01-2012 )
1.4.3.2367-Stable
1.5.0.2367-beta

[ThePackager]

Hi,
Is there a switch to specify the extract directory when running a sfx through the cmd line (I wasn't able to find one)? Or can this wonderful 7zsd.sfx (thanks Oleg) be updated to allow an extract directory switch to be passed? this is a critical feature I need due to automating deploys to different directories on multiple servers.

Example of a cmd I would run and what I'm trying to accomplish:
testSFX.exe -y -o"C:\Install\Test"
testSFX.exe's default extract location would be overridden and extracted to "C:\Install\Test".

Thanks

[gora]

testSFX.exe -InstallPath="C:\\Install\\Test"

Double slash in the path!