How To Install the SatForms Runtime for Palm silently
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Problem:        How To Install the SatForms Runtime for Palm silently


Updated: Starting with Satellite Forms 7.1, the "Satellite Forms Runtime for Palm" has been renamed to "Satellite Forms Runtime for PCs", as that more accurately reflects what the runtime components are for, and applies to both Palm OS and PocketPC applications.  See the Satellite Forms 7.1 manual for the updated runtime installation instructions.  The information below is retained for Satellite Forms 6.x/7.0 users.


                     Q: Is there a way to hide or bypass the Satellite Forms logo from the Palm installer - or - is there a way to install and register these files without any user intervention?


Solution:        Yes, there are several ways to install the SatForms Runtime for Palm to the desktop PC with reduced or no user interface:


1. Performing a silent installation using the Runtime Installer package:


(a) Launch the Setup.exe file with switches telling it to complete the installation with no user intervention at all:


setup.exe /s /v/qn


or


(b) Simply bypass the Satellite Forms logo but present the rest of the setup UI:


setup.exe /s


2. If you can assure that your target PC already has the required Microsoft Installer executable files installed, you can install directly from the .msi file instead of the setup package.  You only need to work with the .msi file, and do not need any of the other files in the "Disk" folder.


msiexec.exe /q /i "Satellite Forms Runtime for Palm.msi"


or


"Satellite Forms Runtime for Palm.msi" /q


3. Utilize the redistribution kit merge module in your own installer package.  Simply add the SatFormsRedist.msm merge module to your installer project.  It will install and register all of the files without any UI.


4. Install and register the necessary files yourself using the instructions provided in the SatForms 6.1 help file in the "Deploying your Application | Creating a custom installer | File placement and registration" topic.



Keywords:      Install, silent, runtime, palm, msi, setup


KB ID: 10021 

Updated: 2007-12-03


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