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I have used the online packager a lot, but when it comes to having to add additional parameters, I am having difficulty.  I have an example of one that was not successfully uploaded, by providing the documented silent install parameters.

Example App - Everything
Usage - "Everything-1.2.1.371.exe" /S

Here is my question
What do I enter in the input box when it says the following
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Virtual App Builder

Additional information required

Some additional information is required in order to compile your virtual package.
 Please specify the arguments for performing silent installation:

Silent installation arguments:
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Do I just enter /S, because that doesn't seem to work.



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Hello win7guru,

What kind of installer are you submitting to Online Packager?  For example, the NSIS installer uses /S parameter like you mentioned; I just tested an NSIS installer a few minutes ago and the silent switch was found as usual without my having to enter anything.

Is the application something that we can find online and download to test?  If not, is it something you can share on a filehosting site?



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The application is called Everything, and it can be found at www.voidtools.com.  It is an executable, but that's all I know as far as the type of installer.  Does that help a little?



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I actually wrote the above reply, can someone delete the anonymous one.

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The application is called Everything, and it can be found at www.voidtools.com. It is an executable, but that's all I know as far as the type of installer. Does that help a little?

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Ah, that's funny: you actually did give the name of the application and I thought it was a generic name.

It turns out that it's an NSIS installer, so /S should work, but the problem is the way the script was written to create the installer, i.e. it not only installs silently but also launches the application.  The Online Packager can't complete the building process, because the application is open.

If you don't want to build it yourself, it seems there is a portable version on the voidtools website.



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Ok, well I have a bunch of apps that failed and I can't imagine they all have the same issue
Here are some

1. Rooler
2. Tabbles-installer_2.4.10.exe
3. networx_setup.exe
4. SkypeSetupFull.exe

Do you have any tips?

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Not all applications are capable of being installed silently, so it is likely that you will occasionally run into some applications that can't be virtualized by Online Packager.  As for your list below, Rooler and Skype require network access, which make them ineligible for Online Packager.  If you extract tabbles.msi from the Tabbles installer, Online Packager should be able to virtualize tabbles.msi; I tested networx and Online Packager reported success.

 



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Okay, do you know the parameters or how to enter it when the online packager needs more info?

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Online Packager automatically finds the parameters for msi's (like tabble.msi) and it found the parameter for networx.

As for others, using Universal Silent Switch Finder is a great place to start.  If that doesn't help, an online search or a site like ITNinja or the specific software's site are useful ways of finding parameters.  I believe the way you entered the parameter for Everything was correct; it failed because of an idiosyncracy with the installer itself.  Be aware that some installers use "/" before the parameter and some use "-" so be watchful.  Good luck.



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I will try those tips and follow up.  Thanks.



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