Parameters for Automatic Installations
Two parameters implement varying degrees of automation for the MedicalDirector Clinical, Pracsoft and MDref updates.
About this task
These options are not available for a full release of Clinical/Pracsoft; only for updates of these applications.
| Parameter | Description |
| /automatic | This runs the installation automatically. If an affected application is running, a message is displayed. Close the application, then click Retry. The Summary dialog is displayed when the installation is completed. Click Finish. |
| /fullautomatic | This runs the installation automatically. If an affected application is running, a message is displayed. Close the application, then click Retry. If there are any errors, or components were skipped, the Summary dialog is displayed. Click Finish. |
Procedure
- Locate and make a note of the path where the update was downloaded.
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On the Windows Command prompt, type: "<path location>\<update executable
file name>" /<parameter>. For example:
"c:\users\julies\downloads\MDref1105MD3.exe" /automaticNote:Enclosing the "<path location>\<update executable file name>" with double quotes (") is necessary if the folders or file names contain spaces. - Press Enter.