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An example of variables and commands in AutoInstall |
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An example of variables and commands in AutoInstall |
Using the commands and variables in an AutoInstall script lets you ask for and receive user input, run commands, and customize AutoInstall. The following example script gives the user a choice of options, and then installs a file.
A sample script follows.
UNINSTALL: yes, packagename="Distribute Files Package" BEGINFIRSTSCREEN title="Installing template files" This program lets you install template files to your hard drive. ENDFIRSTSCREEN BEGINGROUP EXCLUSIVE, caption="Installing template files" Select one of the following options to install the correct template files. 01 [x] Administration Install Administrative templates 02 [ ] Customer Service Install Customer Service templates 03 [ ] Cancel ENDGROUP POPMESSAGE 0, fontsize=23 Installing administration templates EndPop POPMESSAGE 01 Installing customer service templates EndPop IF GROUP = 01 FILE: "Admin.000", overwrite=ask, popid=00, From="C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Admin.dot" SHORTCUT: "$ALLUSERSDIR$", "Administration" ENDIF IF GROUP = 02 FILE: "CUST_S~1.000", overwrite=ask, popid=01, From="C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Cust_service.dot" SHORTCUT: "$ALLUSERSDIR$", "Customer Service" ENDIF IF GROUP = 01 BEGINLASTSCREEN title="Files Install", caption="Files Install" The file has been successfully installed onto your computer. ENDLASTSCREEN ENDIF IF GROUP = 02 BEGINLASTSCREEN title="Files Install", caption="Files Install" The file has been successfully installed on your computer. ENDLASTSCREEN ENDIF
This example provides three choices for the user:
An AI package is created using AI Builder commands and variables. The package is distributed to users and is executed on client computers. The user can then run the AI package and install files as required.
