Installing ArcGIS for Windows Mobile silently
ArcGIS for Windows Mobile can be installed without a user interface (UI) by running the setup using Windows Installer command line parameters.
Upgrading to 10.2? For more information, see Existing ArcGIS for Windows Mobile users.
Requirements
- Windows Installer version 3.1 must be installed and running on your machine prior to running the ArcGIS for Windows Mobile setup silently. The Windows Installer executable, instmsi3.exe, can be accessed from the ArcGIS for Windows Mobile installation media to install the Windows Installer, if required.
- System requirements must be met. See ArcGIS for Windows Mobile system requirements for more information.
ArcGIS for Windows Mobile installation command line parameters
The following are the command line switches to execute the ArcGIS for Windows Mobile MSI directly. Use these with the MSI direct commands as required.
Parameter |
Value |
Case sensitive |
Required |
Description |
---|---|---|---|---|
INSTALLDIR |
No |
ArcGIS for Windows Mobile installation location. If not specified, the installation location is %System Drive%\Program Files\ArcGIS\Mobile10.2. |
How to perform a typical installation of ArcGIS for Windows Mobile without user interaction
Run this command from the command line to install ArcGIS for Windows Mobile.
msiexec /i <setup location>\setup.msi /qb
Additional command line parameters are available:
INSTALLDIR=<installation directory> can be used to specify an installation location. The default location is C:\Program Files\ArcGIS\Mobile10.2 if no INSTALLDIR parameter is given.
/qb provides a basic UI of progress status and error handling; /qn provides no UI at all.
How to perform a custom installation of ArcGIS for Windows Mobile silently
Run this command from the command line to perform a custom ArcGIS for Windows Mobile installation:
msiexec /I <setup location>\setup.msi ADDLOCAL=<feature1>,<feature2>,.... /qb
Specify installation features as follows:
ADDLOCAL feature | Title | Description |
---|---|---|
Windows_Mobile | Windows Mobile Application | A workflow-driven field application designed for Windows Mobile handheld devices used to complete mobile projects. |
Tablet | Windows Application | A workflow-driven field application designed for field-ready laptops and tablets used to complete mobile projects. |
Project_Center | Mobile Project Center | A desktop application used to create and manage mobile projects for use with the Windows and Windows Mobile field applications. |
GP_Tools102 | Geoprocessing Tools | A mobile toolbox and set of geoprocessing tools used for creating mobile cache and synchronizing changes between the field and office. Note: Add this feature name to ADDLOCAL if ArcGIS 10.2 for Desktop or ArcGIS 10.2 Engine is installed on the target system. |
GP_Tools101 | Geoprocessing Tools | A mobile toolbox and set of geoprocessing tools used for creating mobile cache and synchronizing changes between the field and office. Note: Add this feature name to ADDLOCAL if ArcGIS 10.1 for Desktop or ArcGIS 10.1 Engine is installed on the target system. |
GP_Desktop102_Help | Geoprocessing Help | This feature makes Mobile help information available in the ArcGIS for Desktop help system. Note: This feature is only available if ArcGIS 10.2 for Desktop is installed and GP_Tools102 is included in the ADDLOCAL parameter. |
GP_Desktop101_Help | Geoprocessing Help | This feature makes Mobile help information available in the ArcGIS for Desktop help system. Note: This feature is only available if ArcGIS 10.1 for Desktop is installed and GP_Tools101 is included in the ADDLOCAL parameter. |