Command Line Installation
Since Panviva Browser Extender application installer is compiled into a .MSI file type installer, it can be used with Microsoft’s inbuilt Installer Command Line Options. The command line options available from the Microsoft Documentations are listed below:
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To start the installation process:
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If using Windows Installer 3.0 or later:
msiexec /package -
If using Windows installer earlier to 3.0 version:
msiexec /i
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To run the installer without displaying a user interface (Silent Installation):
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If using Windows Installer 3.0 or later:
/quiet -
If using Windows installer earlier to 3.0 version:
/qn
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To get a log file with installer execution details (Optional)
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If using Windows Installer 3.0 or later:
/log -
If using Windows installer earlier to 3.0 version:
/L
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Input parameters for Command Line Installation:
| Parameter | Description | Default Value | Data Type |
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| INSTALLFOLDER | The installation directory for PBE | C:\Program Files\Panviva Browser Extender\ | String |
| ALLOWURLUPDATE | Allow user to update Panviva URL via application menu. | 1 | Boolean [ 1 or 0]* |
| ADDTOAUTOSTART | Automatically launches PBE after Windows startup. | 1 | Boolean [ 1 or 0]* |
| AUTOLAUNCHBROWSER | Automatically launches Panviva when starting up Panviva Browser Extender. | 1 | Boolean [ 1 or 0]* |
| LAUNCHURL | Default Panviva URL. | Empty | String |
| INSTALLDESKTOPSHORTCUT | Adds a shortcut to the desktop screen. | 1 | Boolean [ 1 or 0]* |
* - Value 1 represents enable and 0 disable
Examples:
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Standard Installation via the Command-Line:
msiexec /package "Panviva Browser Extender Installer-x64.msi" /quiet /log install.log INSTALLFOLDER="C:\Program Files\Company\Product\" ALLOWURLUPDATE=1 ADDTOAUTOSTART=1 AUTOLAUNCHBROWSER=1 INSTALLDESKTOPSHORTCUT=1 LAUNCHURL=https://demo.supportpoint.com/ -
Silent installation via the Command-Line Options:
msiexec /i "Panviva Browser Extender Installer-1.0.1.msi" /qn /L install.log INSTALLFOLDER="C:\Program Files\Company\Product\" ALLOWURLUPDATE=1 ADDTOAUTOSTART=1 AUTOLAUNCHBROWSER=1 INSTALLDESKTOPSHORTCUT=1 LAUNCHURL="https://demo.supportpoint.com/"You will not receive any notification about the completion of the silent installation. To ensure that PBE is successfully installed, you could check if PBE is listed under Start > Programs.
Note: If you are using PowerShell please use the following commands (Strings values for properties need to be within single quotes ` ):
Example:
msiexec /i "Panviva Browser Extender Installer-x64.msi" /qn /L install.log INSTALLFOLDER=`"C:\Program Files\Company\Product\`" ALLOWURLUPDATE=1 ADDTOAUTOSTART=1 AUTOLAUNCHBROWSER=1 INSTALLDESKTOPSHORTCUT=1 LAUNCHURL=`https://demo.supportpoint.com/`