Command-Line Installation
The package installer can optionally be installed using via the command line with parameters.
Usage:
stpst2320000XXen.exe [operation] [mode] [options] [directories]
Where:
- [operation] = /install | /repair | /uninstall | /layout | /help
- [mode] = /passive | /quiet
- [options] = /norestart, /log logfile.txt
- [directories] = InstallDirectory="install_folder" SamplesDirectory="samples_folder"
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| /install | Installs a complete local copy of STAAD.Pro 2023 using all the default options. |
| /repair | Repairs the installed copy of STAAD.Pro 2023 to the default condition. |
| /uninstall | Removes the STAAD.Pro 2023 installation from your computer. |
| /layout | Used to create a deployment image. |
| /help | Displays a dialog with the command-line parameters available. |
| /passive | Only minimum display or prompts are given during the installation process. |
| /quiet | Suppresses the display of all dialogs and prompts. |
| /norestart | Suppresses any attempts to restart. |
| /log logfile.txt | Logs the operations to a specific file named logfile.txt. By default a log file is created in %TEMP% unless a file path and file name is specified. |
| InstallDirectory="install_folder" | Optional parameter used to specify the program installation folder. Use a full file path including the drive letter (e.g., D:\STAADPro\) and enclose the path in quote marks.
When not specified, the default location of C:\Program Files\Bentley\Engineering\STAAD.Pro 2023\ is used. |
| SamplesDirectory="samples_folder" | Optional parameter used to specify the folder where STAAD.Pro example and verification files are copied. Use a full file path including the drive letter (e.g., D:\STAADProSamples\) and enclose the path in quote marks.
When not specified, the default location of C:\Users\Public\Public Documents\STAAD.Pro 2023\Samples is used. |