Install Genero BDL on Windows platforms

Install Genero BDL on Windows^® platforms

The installation and licensing of Genero products requires you to read and accept the End User License Agreement, which can be found on the Four Js website at http://4js.com/end-user-license-agreements/.

On Microsoft^® Windows, the Genero BDL package is provided with a standard MSI Windows setup program. Distribution files and installation program are provided in the same file.

To perform the installation, login as a user with Administrator privileges and simply start the executable program in the "Start" + "Run" window.

At this point, follow the instructions of the installation program.

Installing and uninstalling in silent mode on Windows

The .exe file is a boot-strapper including the .msi file. You may want to extract the .msi file by running the .exe with the /x option, in order to run the .msi installation in silent mode, for example:

fjs-fglgws-2.50.02-build2281_gws128706-w32v100.exe /x

To install or uninstall Genero BDL in silent mode, you can use the msiexec command line utility. The msiexec utility provides the means to install, modify, and perform operations on Windows Installer from the command line.

Replace "this table" with automatic table title and link to table. It should say something like "Table 1 ..." and that should be automatic.Table 1 shows the most common options for msiexec relating to installation and un-installation.

Table 1. msiexec install and uninstall options
msiexec option	Description
`/qn`	Quiet mode with no UI.
`/i package-name.msi`	Install the specified msi package.
`/x package-name.msi`	Uninstall the specified msi package.
`/log logfile`	Write processing info to the specified log file.

Enter msiexec from the DOS command prompt to view the complete list of available options.

You can pass arguments to the msiexec installer on the command line.

Table 2. Arguments for the msiexec installer
Argument	Description
`PRODUCTDIR=fgldir-path`	The path where BDL will be installed. It is an alias of FGLDIR variable.
`FGLDIR=fgldir_path`	The path where BDL will be installed. It is an alias of the PRODUCTDIR variable.
`STARTMENUFOLDER=startmenu-folder`	Customize the location for the shortcuts in the startmenu. For example, "fjs\fgl".
`ALLUSERS=1`	To perform a per machine installation (All Users)There is no choice for BDL, a per user installation is denied.
`FORCEREMOVEPRODUCTDIR=YES`	On uninstall, remove the PRODUCTDIR location, even if it is not empty.YES = Force removal of PRODUCTDIR.Other = Keep files in PRODUCTDIR. Default value: "" (empty string)

Note: Quotes are only required around the argument value when a space character is in the value string.

Call your support center for more details if this silent installation is required.