It looks like command line parameters (-i, -r, -f) of the installer are completly ignored for the MacOSX platform.
- with the '-r' option, the response file is left empty (it must have been previously created before running the installer) - the '-i silent' option is ignored also (the only thing we can do is, through the interface, to force the uninstaller to run in silent mode) - even the -help option is ignored.
All these options do work fine for the Windows platform.
On MacOSX, we tried two ways to run the installer:
1) using the .app sudo open -W install.app --args -i silent -f "path of the recording file"
2) using the executable contained in the app sudo install.app/Contents/MacOS/install -i silent -f "path of the recording file"
Is there something I have misunderstood or IA2012 has been delivered partially finished ?
For us, this need of uninstalling and reinstalling is required for upgrading our product. If we can't do that, we'll have no other way than forgetting InstallAnywhere.
Hi Manzoor, Thank you for your answer, but this is not what says the users guide: ----------------- Note • Only InstallAnywhere Enterprise Edition can create installers that operate in silent mode. Silent mode is unavailable in installers built with InstallAnywhere Standard Edition. Silent mode, which enables an installer to run without any us er interaction, is fully supported on all UNIX platforms. A near-silent mode is possible on Windows and Mac OS X. InstallAnywhere and end-us er-defined variables may be set through command-line parame ters or a properties file. To trigger a silent installer from the command line, type the following command: installername -i silent You may also call a properties file from the command line: installername -f properties file You may use the direct or the relati ve path to the properties file --------- this is from http://kb.flexerasoftware.com/doc/DocumentRepository/Installation/InstallAnywhere/InstallAnywhere%202011/01_Public/Product_Manual/IA2011UserGuide.pdf
I understand it is available, even in 'near-silent' mode. More, it works fine on Windows.
