The Chromeleon setup program (Install.exe) accepts command-line options and properties. These can be used to trigger an unattended installation and to fine-tune the installation and the configuration process.
Properties
Properties are defined via the command line using the following syntax:
PROPERTY=PropertyValue
The following table shows the available properties.
Property | Description |
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| Specifies the installation folder. The default installation folder (64-bit computers) is C:\Program Files (x86)\Thermo\Chromeleon\. |
| Specifies the backup location of the setup log files. The default location is C:\ProgramData\Dionex\Chromeleon\SetupLogs. Note: Using a different location will prevent the System Status Report tool from including the setup log files for troubleshooting. |
| The Chromeleon Setup will abort the installation if an active instrument queue is detected. Use this property to specify a wait time (minutes) for the instrument queue(s) to become idle. Chromeleon will check for active queues every minute until the wait time has elapsed:
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NOTE
Property names are case sensitive.
Switches
In addition to properties, the setup program (Install.exe) also accepts numerous “switches”.
The following table shows the available command-line switches.
Property | Description |
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| Lists all switches supported by Chromeleon. |
| Installs or configures the product using the default settings. |
| Repairs the product (or installs if not installed). |
| Uninstalls the product. |
| Installs or configures the product in quiet mode without user interaction. |
| Prompts the user for restart if necessary (default, recommended). When used with the |
| Always restarts the computer after installation. |
| Does not restart after the installation is complete. This option is not recommended. |
| Ignores all blockers and forces setup to continue. Not recommended. Blockers are circumstances that the setup considers critical and would therefore stop. |
| Logs the installation events to the specified file/location (default location is the %TEMP% folder.) |
| Determines the system configuration tasks. |
| Skips the system configuration phase. |
| Skips the installation qualification phase. |
| Lists all selectable components. The installation of these components can be enforced or suppressed using a response file. |
| Specifies the response file to be used. |