Command-line Options for the .exe Extractor/.msi Installer

Syntax

"extend(R) Version x.x.x [x64|x86].exe" {parameter[...]}

Parameters

Each of the following parameters has specific syntax and usage as described in the Parameter Details section of this topic:

• /?
• /Q
• /T:full-path
• /C
• /C:"msiexec msi-arguments"

Parameter Details

x.x.x

The extend release number. For example, 10.5.1.

/?

Displays a dialog box that shows the valid command-line options and a short description of each. This parameter must be specified alone; it cannot be combined with any other parameters.

/Q

Use quiet mode, hiding all the prompts, if any, while the .msi installer is being extracted. You can specify /Q with /T:full-path, /C, or /C:"msiexec msi-arguments".

/T:full-path

Specifies a location for storing the extracted .msi installer. You can specify /T:full-path with /Q, /C, or /C:"msiexec msi-arguments". The directory specified by full-path must exist or you must have permissions to create it.

/C

Extract the .msi installer without running it. When specified without the /T:full-path, you are prompted for a storage location. You can specify /C with /Q or /T:full-path. If /C is not specified, the extracted files are removed when the command completes.

/C:"msiexec msi-arguments"

Runs the extracted .msi installer using the "msiexec msi-arguments". You can specify this parameter with /Q or /T:full-path.

Note: You must escape embedded double quotes. See Examples below.

Examples

These examples use extend(R) Version 10.5.1 x64.exe to show different uses of the options..

View help options

"extend(R) Version 10.5.1 x64.exe" /?

Run the default .msi file

When you run the .exe installer without any options, for example:

"extend(R) Version 10.5.1 x64.exe"

the .msi installer is extracted to a temporary directory before running the installation.

Note: This example command is equivalent to the following:

"extend(R) Version 10.5.1 x64.exe"
   /C:"msiexec /i ""extend(R) Version 10.5.1 x64.msi"""

Quiet mode

"extend(R) Version 10.5.1 x64.exe" /Q
	/C:"msiexec /i ""extend(R) Version 10.5.1 x64.msi"""

Extract the .msi installer to a specified directory and run it

In this example, the .msi installer is extracted to C:\StoreHere, and run from there:

"extend(R) Version 10.5.1 x64.exe" /T:C:\StoreHere 
/C:"msiexec /i ""extend(R) Version 10.5.1 x64.msi"""

Extract the .msi installer without running it

The following command prompts you for a storage location, and then extracts the .msi installer to that location without running the installation:

"extend(R) Version 10.5.1 x64.exe" /C

Silent install

The following command runs the installer silently:

"extend(R) Version 10.5.1 x64.exe"    
   /C:"msiexec /i ""extend(R) Version 10.5.1 x64.msi"" 
   INSTALLDIR=C:\MyDirectory32
   INSTALLDIR64=C:\MyDirectory64 
   ADDLOCAL=Runtime,Runtime64,ExtendStartMenu64 
   WINDOWSVERSION=PostWindows7 
   /qn"

See Silent Installation for details about misexec arguments.