Creating a Response File Using the GUI Installer

1. At a command prompt, switch to the directory containing the unzipped installer files; then, type the command:

is the full name of the installer's executable file you unzipped in Step 2 of "Installing from Downloaded Files."

is the absolute path and file name of the response file you want to create.

For example, the following command creates a response file named installer.properties in the C:\temp directory:

PROGRESS_DATADIRECT_ODBC_8.0_WIN_64_INSTALL.exe -r C:\temp\installer.properties

2. The Introduction window for the product installation appears. Click Next to continue.

3. The License Agreement window appears. Make sure that you read and understand the license agreement. To continue with the installation, select the I accept the terms of the License Agreement option; then, click Next.

Note: You can exit the installer program at any time by clicking Cancel or return to the previous window by clicking Previous.

4. The Install Directory window appears. In the Where Would You Like to Install? field, type the location of the product installation directory or click the Choose... button to browse to and select an installation directory.

If you are running the 32-bit installer on 64-bit Windows, the default value for the installation directory is C:\Program Files (x86)\Progress\DataDirect\ODBC_nn.

For all other installations, the default value for the installation directory is C:\Program Files\Progress\DataDirect\ODBC_nn

is the product version number. For example, this value is 80 for the 8.0 version of the product.

Verify that you have entered (or selected) the correct installation directory. Then, click Next to continue.

To restore the installation directory to its default setting, click Restore Default.

5. When prompted to choose the type of installation to perform, select OEM/Licensed Installation. Click Next and proceed to the next step.

Note: OEM CUSTOMERS: Refer to the Progress DataDirect for ODBC Drivers Distribution Guide for information on installing, branding, unlocking, and distributing your branded drivers.

Note: The silent installation method is supported only for OEM/Licensed installations.

In the Control # field, type the control number, including the dashes, that was provided by Progress DataDirect; then, click the Validate button. A tree menu of drivers with valid licenses appears in the selection box. You can add one or multiple keys, one at a time.

7. From the tree menu, select the drivers that you want to install. Drivers that are already installed are listed in the Drivers (Installed) tree and cannot be deselected. To remove installed drivers, you must uninstall the product. See "Uninstalling the Product on Windows" for details. Click Next to continue.

Note: If you are installing a new version of a currently installed driver, the installer will overwrite the installed driver files with the newer version.

a. Type your name and company name in the corresponding fields.

b. Type the serial number that was provided by Progress DataDirect.

9. The Create Default Default Data Source window appears. Select the Create Default Data Source box to define a user data source in HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\ODBC\ODBC.INI for each DataDirect driver that you install.

Warning: If you select Create Default Data Sources, existing data sources in your registry with the same DataDirect default name will be overwritten. To maintain your current DataDirect default data sources, rename them before you continue.

10. The Pre-Installation Summary window provides the opportunity to review the information you have entered. When you are satisfied with your installation or branding option selections, click Install to begin the installation.

11. When the installation finishes, the Install Complete window appears. You may be prompted to restart your system, but it is not required to use the product. Select one of the following options:

Yes, restart my system. Select this option if you are ready to restart your system. The installer will restart your system when you exit the program.

No, I will restart my system myself. Select this option if you prefer to use the product without restarting the system, or if you are not ready to restart the system.

12. Click Done to exit the installer. The response file is created in the directory you specified in Step 1.

See Performing the Silent Installation for instructions on running the response file.