Installation scripts can be modified as they are
created. They can also be modified after the AI package is built by
opening the package in AI Builder.
The customizing options appear in the left pane,
and details of the selected option appear in the bottom right pane.
The installation script is in the top right pane.
Table 3-1 outlines the command types that
are available in AI Builder.
Table 3-1
AI Builder command types
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Command type
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Description
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Base Installation
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Defines how the installation begins.
For example, select WindowsItem to add,
remove, or replace items within a program group.
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Appearance
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Defines how the installation appears to the
user.
For example, select IntroScreen to display a
graphic when the installation begins.
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Messages & Input
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Adds messages that require user input.
For example, select Prompts to change the
messages that display during the installation.
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System Changes
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Makes changes to Windows during the
installation.
For example, select Registry to insert or
delete items in the Windows registry.
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If Conditions
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Lets you include If statements for
unattended installations.
For example, select IfMemory() to check a
memory value during the installation.
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Defaults & Calls
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Set up defaults and include calls to
external programs.
For example, select RunAtExit to run an
external program at the end of the installation.
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1.
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Do one of the following:
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- In AI Snapshot click Modify if you have
just created an installation script.
- In AI Builder select the AI package that you want to
modify.
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2.
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In the left pane of the AI Builder window,
expand a command type.
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For attended installations, you can
add custom screens and messages, as well as graphics and sound
files.
For unattended installations, you can
add If conditions to check client compatibility before the
installation proceeds.
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3.
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Select a command.
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4.
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In the right pane of the AI Builder window,
enter the parameters for the selected command.
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For more information about AI Builder
commands, consult the online Help file.
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5.
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Do one of the following:
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- Click Add to add a command.
- Click Remove to remove a command.
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6.
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Repeat steps 1 through 5 until the installation
script is complete.
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7.
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Build the AI package.
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