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Update Prerequisite Option

Command Syntax

/UpdatePrerequisite <display_name>
                 [-builds <builds_list>]
                 [-display_minversion <min_version>]
                 [-display_maxversion <max_version>]
                 [-type {PreInstall|FeatureBased|PostInstall}]
                 [-reboot_after_install {Always|IfInstalled|None}]
                 [-ui_level {Full|BasicProgress|Silent|MainPackage}]
                 [-cmd_basic_ui <cmd_basic_ui>]
                 [-cmd_silent_ui <cmd_silent_ui>]
                 [-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|SubFolderEnumVersion|RegSubKeyEnum|RegSubValuesEnumVersion|RegValue|ProductCode|UpgradeCode|RegKeyExists|RegKeyDoesNotExist|RegValueExists|RegValueDoesNotExist|RegValueContent|CustomExe|ComponentInstalled|InstalledMSIXVersion}
                 [-search_content_value <search_content-value>]
                 [-search_content_comparison {ExactMatch|StartsWith|EndsWith|Contains|DoesNotContain|DifferentThan|LessThan|GreaterThan}]
                 [-search_arguments <search_arguments>]
                 [-search_path <search_path>]
                 [-search_depth <search_depth>]
                 [-minversion <minimum_version>]
                 [-64bit]
                 [-prereq_key <prereq_key>]
                 [-chained]
                 [-framework]
                 [-no_chained]
                 [-no_framework]
                 [-add_stage {Uninstall, Maintenance, Rollback}]
                 [-condition <condition>]
                 [-remove_stage {Uninstall, Maintenance, Rollback}]

This command will update a prerequisite from your package.

Parameters:

  • <display_name>
  • The name of the prerequisite you want to update. 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.
  • [-reboot_after_install {Always|IfInstalled|None}]
  • Specify the reboot behaviour after install : Always, If Installed or None. This option only works in conjunction with -type "PreInstall" option. To use this option is is mandatory to specify -search_type
  • [-ui_level {Full|BasicProgress|Silent|MainPackage}]
  • Specify the UI level of the prerequisite : Full UI, Basic UI and Progress, Silent (no UI), Same as Main Package UI
  • [-cmd_basic_ui <cmd_basic_ui>]
  • Specify the command line used for Basic UI installation.
  • [-cmd_silent_ui <cmd_silent_ui>]
  • Specify the command line used for Silent UI installation.
  • [-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|SubFolderEnumVersion|ComponentInstalled|RegKeyExists|RegKeyDoesNotExist|RegValueExists|RegValueDoesNotExist|RegValueContent|CustomExe|InstalledMSIXVersion}
  • A value specifying how to obtain the installed prerequisite's version.
    SubFolderEnumVersion - Folder subfolder enumeration contains version
    ComponentInstalled - Component is installed
    RegKeyExists - Registry key exists
    RegKeyDoesNotExist - Registry key does not exist
    RegValueExists - Registry value exists
    RegValueDoesNotExist - Registry value does not exist
    RegValueContent - Registry value with a specified conten
    CustomExe - Search done by a custom executable
    InstalledMSIXVersion - Installed MSIX package version
  • -search_content_value <search_content-value>
  • Specify the search content value. This parameter is supported exclusively with the RegValueContent search type.
  • [-search_content_comparison s{ExactMatch|StartsWith|EndsWith|Contains|DoesNotContain|DifferentThan|LessThan|GreaterThan}]
  • Specify the search content comparison type. This parameter is supported exclusively with the RegValueContent search type
  • -search_arguments <search_arguments>
  • Specify search arguments. This parameter is supported exclusively with the CustomExe search type.
  • [-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.
  • [-maxversion <maximum_version>]
  • [-64bit]
  • Searches 64-bit registry or file locations.
  • [-prereq_key <prereq_key>]
  • The ID of the prerequisite. Optional parameter used to identify a prerequisite in case the prerequisite is not found by name.
  • [-chained]
  • Chained prerequisite. This option is supported only for MSI packages stored on disk and the FeatureBased type.
  • [-framework]
  • Framework prerequisite. This option is only supported with the PreInstall type.
  • [-no_chained]
  • Disable Chained flag for the prerequisite.
  • [-no_framework]
  • Disable Framework flag for the prerequisite.
  • [-add_stage {Uninstall, Maintenance, Rollback}]
  • Adds a stage. Can be used with -condition. For the Uninstall stage, it can also be used with -condition, -basic_ui_switch, -ui_level, and -silent_ui_switch. (If not specified, values will default to those of the Install stage.)
  • [-condition <condition>]
  • Sets a condition for a stage.
  • [-remove_stage {Uninstall, Maintenance, Rollback}]
  • Removes a stage.

Example:

AdvancedInstaller.com /edit Your Application.aip /UpdatePrerequisite "Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio 2015-2022 x86" -minversion "14.42.34433" -prereq_path <path>
-search_path "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\DevDiv\VC\Servicing\14.0\RuntimeMinimum\Version"