I am having issues with my suite creation. I have 8 MSI's I am including (all build with IS 2013) in the suite. For some reason it is suppressing the dialog for the MSI's, which is causing issues since most require user input. I am sure I am overlooking something simple as the MSI's function properly when run by themselves.
Go to Organization Packages Click on desired package Install What do you have for Target EXE Command Line EXE Silent Command Line Change those parameters as needed.
Target > SQLUpgrade.msi MSI Command Line > blank MSI Silent Command Line > blank
One thing I did notice just now is that if I build the MSI's and EXE's and then add the EXE's, I then get the dialogs I expect. So I guess my question is why do the MSI's run silently while the EXE's give me the dialogs. All the EXE does is extract the MSI I thought.
Open a command prompt. CD to the folder with the msi. YourMSIFilename.msi /? View options and choose desired... probably something like: /qb for MSI Command Line
I typically use the .exe for install... but you should be able to use either.
Adding the /qb flag (you were correct) didn't work either. I was under the impression that adding the MSI was the 'best practice', but hey since the EXE works without issues and others do that, I think I will go that route rather than continue to bang my head against this wall. Thanks rguggisberg.
