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Create Java Runtime Environment (JRE) Answer File

Legacy InstallShield setup files provide native support for the creation and use of an answer file that may be used to facilitate a silent application installation. The Java Runtime is such an installation. In this case, the answer file may be created using the following command line:

c:\> \\server\package_share\jre\jre-1_2_2_011-win.exe -a -r -f1"\\ server\package_share\jre\setup.iss"

More information on creating InstallShield answer files:

See Chapter 4 of my free book, "The Definitive Guide to Desktop Administration" (RealtimePublishers)
For supported switches click here
For error code explanations click here

Sample setup.iss file contents:

[InstallShield Silent]
Version=v5.00.000
File=Response File
[File Transfer]
OverwriteReadOnly=NoToAll
[DlgOrder]
Dlg0=SdLicense-0
Count=2
Dlg1=SdAskDestPath-0
[SdLicense-0]
Result=1
[SdAskDestPath-0]
szDir=C:\Program Files\JavaSoft\JRE\1.2
Result=1
[Application]
Name=Java Runtime Environment
Version=1.2
Company=JavaSoft
Lang=0009