Command-Line Installation
The package installer can optionally be installed using via the command line with parameters.
Usage:
stpst221200XXen.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 CONNECT Edition using all the default options. |
/repair | Repairs the installed copy of STAAD.Pro CONNECT Edition to the default condition. |
/uninstall | Removes the STAAD.Pro CONNECT Edition 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 CONNECT Edition\ 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 CONNECT Edition\Samples\ is used. |