Basically, at work, me and the guys sometimes have to go installing multiple programs on dozens and dozens of machines in one run.
There is a way to create a batch file to fun the programs, and then to automatically hit the neccessary buttons...
I have been tryin to find these commands for a while, but can't seem to find anything but the basic 10 Batch commands.
it would be like
{TAB} {TAB} to Tab 2 buttons over...then somehow input information, (if needed).
Anyone have any ideas..I've been searching this for a while with no luck.
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Not at all, Sorry, Only one I know is unattended installs of Windows XP and 2003.
QUOTE(Sim31 @ Mar 15 2004, 22:44)
Not at all, Sorry, Only one I know is unattended installs of Windows XP and 2003.
like that install, u can create batch file that will install programs in one click, u just need to find some silent installation command. MSFN have a huge forum on that.
perhaps I am asking the wrong question...
Is there ANY way that I can write a script of some kind, that I can program every keystroke that needs to be input, whether it be Tab, Space, or a directory listing, so that I can make a bunch of programs install automatically?
Any language...but I don't know much programming...
Is there ANY way that I can write a script of some kind, that I can program every keystroke that needs to be input, whether it be Tab, Space, or a directory listing, so that I can make a bunch of programs install automatically?
Any language...but I don't know much programming...
We do know what your talking about and that is called a unattended install, but i have no clue on how to do it though.. I will look for you however...
You could definitely accomplish this kind of keystroking with Rational Software's Visual Test package, but it's designed for automated software testing, so it's kind of overkill. You may also be able to do it with the "built-in" Windows scripting.
Depending on the installation package though, there could already be silent installation support available. For example, with InstallShield's non-MSI setups you basically record your responses and then replay them (InstallShield KB Article). Try checking Google for specific hints about the particular setups that you're trying to automate because, believe me, you're not the first one to want to do so.
Depending on the installation package though, there could already be silent installation support available. For example, with InstallShield's non-MSI setups you basically record your responses and then replay them (InstallShield KB Article). Try checking Google for specific hints about the particular setups that you're trying to automate because, believe me, you're not the first one to want to do so.
I'll be looking into your replies when I get to work. Believe it or not, alot of it is stupid programs, like ad aware, or some Testgen plugs ins (for a teacher), and stupid stuff like that.
Most of it, no one would know it existed...but I'll be looking.
Most of it, no one would know it existed...but I'll be looking.
Remember macro recorder from the old days?
Well, this little proggie could "record" your keypresses,
mouse movements etc. You could save this as a file and
run it again later. Very useful.
Unfortunately XP does not come bundled with this software
( I'm sure 95 and 98 did ). There are some third-party
apps that can do this, I recently used one named Eventcorder.
Check it out here
Well, this little proggie could "record" your keypresses,
mouse movements etc. You could save this as a file and
run it again later. Very useful.
Unfortunately XP does not come bundled with this software
( I'm sure 95 and 98 did ). There are some third-party
apps that can do this, I recently used one named Eventcorder.
Check it out here
Built in shell scripting (VBS) can do this as far as i remember, just look for a tutorial
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