Answer file for installation

[muno]

I don't know what information is needed, so this is just generic.

How would I go about creating an anwer file for installing a software?

Does one need to know the installer used (like installshield, msi or whatever)?

It would, naturally, be used for automating installation of specific software.

[DVNT1]

If using an software installation created with InstallShield: run setup -r to record your installation choices. After the install, there is a setup.iss in the windows folder, this file can be used as an "answer file". Next time you run setup you can use setup.exe -s setup.iss to apply the "answer file"


** edited for clarity **

[muno]

The particular software I want to create answer file is made with WISE installation wizard or whatever.

I didn't quite understand what you said DVNT1

//edit:
I found this ->
http://cvs.sourceforge.net/viewcvs.p....html?rev=1.30

Which says that /s is used for silent installation, that's fine, but I assume silent installation uses the default options, they are incorrect for me.

[DVNT1]

I edited my first post to make it is easier to read.

Your link looks much more complete then my comments.

[muno]

http://www.wise.com/KBArticle.aspx?articleno=564

There're the command line switches from wise, gathering from that, I don't think one can create an answer file for wise through normal means. I guess some 'administrator' software is required.
Blah I say.