interact with application installer prompts using Python

[rtilley]

I've written a script that automatically executes a set of Windows
installers
sequentially. For example, it will install Eudora, Firefox, SpyBot,
etc.
However, I still have to interact with the installer prompt windows. Is
there
anyway to programmatically interact with these prompt windows? I want
to accept
the EULA (if any) and answer 'yes', 'ok', 'next', 'install'
automatically
instead of manually clicking these buttons. Any tips on doing this with
Python?

Many thanks,

rtilley

 

[Zem]

Some applications installers written with Installshield allow you to do
silent installs. This requires that you create a response file to
store all of your default answers. Check this link out, maybe it'll
work for you.

http://documentation.installshield.com/robo/projects/helplib/IHelpSetup_EXECmdLine.htm#rParam

As far as other installer types, you'll have to check their respective
documentations to see if they provide any kind of silent install
mechanisms.