To create a response file, you use the /r parameter to run the setup executable in record mode. This generates a response file (.iss) that contains the settings you chose while recording. These become the default settings. Recording the installation requires the installer to run with the full user interface.
The setup.iss file is stored automatically in the Windows folder. You can use the /f1 option to specify a different location in which to create the response file. If the path names contain spaces, you must use quotes. The path names should also be absolute, as relative paths may have unexpected results.
Example: "<location of the setup file>\smarthelpinstaller.exe" /r /f1"<location of the response file>\smarthelpsetup.iss"
Sample: "x:\my folder\smarthelpinstaller.exe" /r /f1"x:\smarthelpsetup.iss"
SmartHelp installation can be performed multiple times, and the configuration can be modified for later installations. The first time the installation is recorded for an administrative push installation, all the configuration options are stored in a configuration file as noted in the command-line parameters. This configuration file can later be edited for subsequent administrative push installations and can also be used as the base configuration when recording a new configuration for an administrative push installation.
To run the executable in record mode for the first time: