New Prerequisite Option

Command Syntax

/NewPrerequisite <display_name>
                 [-builds <builds_list>]
                 [-display_minversion <min_version>]
                 [-display_maxversion <max_version>]
                 [-type {PreInstall|FeatureBased|PostInstall}]
                 [-force_install]
                 [-lzma_compression]
                 [-setup_location {FileBased|UrlBased|OpenSite}]
                 -prereq_path <prereq_path>
                 [-extract_folder <extract_folder>]
                 [-aditionalfiles <aditional_files>]
                 [-size <prereq_file_size>]
                 [-md5 <prereq_file_md5>]
                 [-cmd_line <cmd_line>]
                 [-target_os {WinNT|Win64}]
                 [-search_type {FileVersion|RegSubKeyEnum|RegValue|ProductCode|UpgradeCode}
                 [-search_path <search_path>]
                 [-search_depth <search_depth>]
                 [-minversion <minimum_version>]
                 [-maxversion <maximum_version>]
                 [-64bit]
                 

This command will add a new prerequisite for your package. Its equivalent UI option is the [ New... ] button from Prerequisites page.

Parameters:

• <display_name>
• The name of the prerequisite. This string will be visible to the user.
• [-builds <builds_list>]
• A list of builds to which this prerequisite should be added. If no build is specified, the prerequisite will be added to all the defined builds.
• [-display_minversion <min_version>]
• The minimum version required, for the prerequisite to be installed.
• [-display_maxversion <max_version>]
• The maximum version required, for the prerequisite to be installed.
• [-type {PreInstall|FeatureBased|PostInstall}]
• Sets the type of the prerequisite. For more information about each type see the Prerequisites Page - Installer Project.
• [-force_install]
• If this is set the product install operation will not start until the prerequisite is installed.
• [-lzma_compresion]
• Specify LZMA Compression for your prerequisites files. To use this option your prerequisite files must be included in the EXE bootstrapper. This parameter can be used only with FileBased option.
• [-setup_location {FileBased|UrlBased|OpenSite}]
• Specifies the location of the prerequisite setup file. The default value is FileBased.
• -prereq_path <prereq_path>
• The exact path or URL to the prerequisite setup file.
• [-extract_folder <extract_folder>]
• The location where the prerequisite files will be extracted or downloaded. This parameter cannot be used with OpenSite option.
• [-aditionalfiles <aditional_files>]
• A list with additional files for your prerequisite. The files are separated by "|". If you have more than one file include this parameter into quotes. Those files need to by placed next to the file specified in the prereq_path parameter. This parameter can be used only with FileBased option.
• [-size <prereq_file_size>]
• The exact size of the prerequisite setup file. This parameter can be used only with UrlBased option.
• [-md5 <prereq_file_md5>]
• This field contains the MD5 "fingerprint" of the prerequisite file. This parameter can be used only with UrlBased option.
• [-cmd_line <cmd_line>]
• An optional command line for launching the prerequisite. This parameter cannot be used with OpenSite option.
• [-target_os {WinNT|Win64}]
• Specifies which Operating System is required for this prerequisite to run. Don't specify this parameter if the prerequisite is for all type of OS.
• [-search_type {FileVersion|RegSubKeyEnum|RegValue|ProductCode|UpgradeCode}
• A value specifying how to obtain the installed prerequisite's version. The following parameters can be specified only when this parameter is specified.
• • [-search_path <search_path>]
  • Path to a file or registry value from where to get the prerequisite version.
  • [-search_depth <search_depth>]
  • How deep to search for a file in the subdirectories. This parameter can be used only with "FileVersion" option.
  • [-minversion <minimum_version>]
  • The minimum version necessary for the installed prerequisite to be accepted.
  • [-maxversion <maximum_version>]
  • The minimum version necessary for the installed prerequisite to be accepted.
  • [-64bit]
  • Searches 64-bit registry or file locations.

Example:

AdvancedInstaller.com /edit MyProject.aip
    /NewPrerequisite DirectX -type FeatureBased
    -prereq_path C:\Setup.exe -aditionalfiles "file.txt|file1.txt"
    -search_type RegValue -search_path HKLM\Software\Microsoft\DirectX\Version
    -minversion 9.0

AdvancedInstaller.com /edit MyProject.aip
    /NewPrerequisite DirectX -type FeatureBased
    -prereq_path C:\Setup.exe -aditionalfiles "file.txt|file1.txt"
    -search_type RegValue -search_path HKLM\Software\Microsoft\DirectX\Version
    -minversion 9.0
    

AdvancedInstaller.com /edit MyProject.aip
    /NewPrerequisite DirectX -type FeatureBased
    -prereq_path C:\Setup.exe -aditionalfiles "file.txt|file1.txt"
    -search_type FileVersion -search_path C:\file.dll
    -minversion 9.0