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interact with application installer prompts using Python

I've written a script that automatically executes a set of Windows
installers
sequentially. For example, it will install Eudora, Firefox, SpyBot,
etc.
However, I still have to interact with the installer prompt windows. Is
there
anyway to programmatically interact with these prompt windows? I want
to accept
the EULA (if any) and answer 'yes', 'ok', 'next', 'install'
automatically
instead of manually clicking these buttons. Any tips on doing this with
Python?

Many thanks,

rtilley

Nov 22 '05 #1
1 1374
Zem
Some applications installers written with Installshield allow you to do
silent installs. This requires that you create a response file to
store all of your default answers. Check this link out, maybe it'll
work for you.

http://documentation.installshield.c...ine.htm#rParam

As far as other installer types, you'll have to check their respective
documentations to see if they provide any kind of silent install
mechanisms.

Nov 22 '05 #2

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