Using public properties

By using public properties in your command line, you can specify installation settings. Listed alphabetically in this section are the properties most commonly used during software installation.

For a list of all command-line properties for Microsoft Windows Installer, please see the Microsoft website.

ADDLOCAL

Installing specific components

For details on this scenario, see the following topics in the appendix:

ALLOW_CORPORATECLOUDFEATURES

Specifying settings for cloud storage features

The ALLOW_CORPORATECLOUDFEATURES property allows users to sign in to the Comments docker, use the Save to Cloud feature, and open files from the Cloud even when Internet features are turned off. For example, users can add comments to files and upload the files to Corel Cloud for storing and accessing the files from any device. Users can also sign it to the Cloud from the Assets docker to view and link Cloud assets.

You can allow access to cloud storage features by using the following property:

If this property is not specified, cloud storage features are turned on, and users can save files to Corel Cloud, and use the Comments docker.

You can restrict access to the Cloud by using the following property:

Cloud storage features can’t be turned on or off after installation.

When cloud storage features are on, you can give users access to Corel Cloud through SSO by using the CDAENTERPRISEACCESS property. For more information, see CDAENTERPRISEACCESS.

ALLOW_PRODUCTUPDATES

Specifying settings for product updates

You can check for updates and let the user choose when to install by using the following property:

You can keep the product automatically updated (and allow in-product messaging) by using the following property:

You can opt out of automatic updates (and in-product messaging) by using the following property:

There are default settings for product updates based on whether the administrator signs in with credentials.

If the administrator does not sign in, ALLOW_PRODUCTUPDATES=2 is the default, and cannot be modified later.

If the administrator enters credentials before creating the basic server image or specifies a ProfileID at the command line, ALLOW_PRODUCTUPDATES=1 is the default, but can be modified later.

CDAENTERPRISEACCESS

Allowing access to Corel Cloud through SSO

Using the CDAENTERPRISEACCESS property, you can give users access to the Cloud with their own Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace corporate accounts.

To restrict access to Corel Cloud through SSO, use the following property:

The default value of the CDAENTERPRISEACCESS property is 0 so access to Corel Cloud through SSO is restricted.

The value of CDAENTERPRISEACCESS can also be changed in Persist.xml.

You can also set the CDAENTERPRISEACCESS property when you are creating the server image.

DESKTOPSHORTCUTS

Specifying settings for desktop shortcuts

You can prevent the installation of desktop shortcuts by using the following property:

You can allow the installation of desktop shortcuts by using the following property:

If nothing is specified, DESKTOPSHORTCUTS=1 is the default.

INSTALLDIR

Customizing the installation path

When deploying from the server image, use the following public property to customize the workstation installation path of the software:

This property can only be used during a workstation installation.

For best results, do not end the path with a backslash ( \ ).

REBOOT

Handling reboots

The REBOOT property is used with one of the following values to specify how the installation process handles any required reboots.

 

Value	What it does
Force (or F)	Prompts for reboot after installation. If the setup UI is suppressed, the computer is automatically rebooted after installation. NOTE: Alternatively to REBOOT=Force, you can use the /forcerestart switch.
Suppress (or S)	Prompts for reboot during installation (if required), but reboots automatically after installation. If the setup UI is suppressed, all required reboots are automatic. NOTE: Alternatively to REBOOT=Suppress, you can use the /promptrestart switch.
ReallySuppress (or R)	Suppresses all reboots and all reboot prompts, both during and after installation. NOTE: Alternatively to REBOOT=ReallySuppress, you can use the /norestart switch.

SERIALNUMBER

Specifying the serial number

The SERIALNUMBER property is used to specify the serial number for the installation:

TARGETDIR

Specifying the location of the server image

The TARGETDIR property is used to specify the desired location of the server image.

This property can only be used during server image installations.

For best results, do not end the path with a backslash ( \ ).

USERNAME

Inputting the user name

To input the user name for the installation, use the following property:

User names cannot exceed 60 characters.

WELCOMESCREENONLINE

Setting the Welcome screen in offline or online mode

This property lets you set the Welcome screen in offline or online mode. When the Welcome screen is in offline mode, users cannot download and purchase items. To set the Welcome screen in offline mode, use the following syntax:

If WELCOMESCREENONLINE is not set to off or is any other value different from off, the Welcome screen is in online mode. Users can download and purchase items.

If the administrator deploys the software offline, this property is irrelevant for the workstation installations. WELCOMESCREENONLINE is automatically set to off.

You can change the value of WELCOMESCREENONLINE in the Persist.xml file, stored at the root of the server image. For more information about customizing the installation settings, see Deploying customized installation settings.

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