how to write batch script and VBscript for Install and uninstall an MSI. if /x then uninstall. If /silent then silent install

suppose eg arg.bat or arg.vbs run on cmd output is installed
and we can pass the argument
>arg.bat /x
olp : will be uninstallled the msi.
>arg.bat /silent
o/p:will be installed the msi.

>arg.vbs /x
olp : will be uninstallled the msi.
>arg.vbs /silent
o/p:will be installed the msi.

snehal jadhavAsked: 2017-03-08

Who is Participating?

[Product update] Infrastructure Analysis Tool is now available with Business Accounts.Learn More

Experts Exchange Solution brought to you by

Enjoy your complimentary solution view.

Get every solution instantly with Premium. Start your 7-day free trial.

I wear a lot of hats...

"The solutions and answers provided on Experts Exchange have been extremely helpful to me over the last few years. I wear a lot of hats - Developer, Database Administrator, Help Desk, etc., so I know a lot of things but not a lot about one thing. Experts Exchange gives me answers from people who do know a lot about one thing, in a easy to use platform." -Todd S.

LVL 3

alohadinSECommented: 2017-03-08

Why not use Powershell?

LVL 8

Tahir QureshiSystem AnalystCommented: 2017-03-08

pretty easy open notepad and type the following command and save as "abc.bat"

@echo off
title Multiple Choice Menu
:home
cls
echo.
echo Select a task:
echo =============
echo.
echo 1) Install Silently 
echo 2) Uninstall program
echo 3) install program
echo 4) run another bat file
echo 5) Exit
echo.
set /p web=Type option:
if "%web%"=="1" msiexec.exe /i c:\setup.msi /QN /L*V "C:\Temp\msilog.log"
if "%web%"=="2" msiexec.exe /x c:\setup.msi /QN /L*V "C:\Temp\msilog.log"
if "%web%"=="3" msiexec.exe /i c:\setup.msi  /L*V "C:\Temp\msilog.log"
if "%web%"=="4" Call cleanup.bat
if "%web%"=="5" exit
goto home
:list
echo Listing files from c:\windows\temp
dir c:\windows\temp /p /b
Pause
goto home

Open in new window

LVL 27

NVITEnd-user supportCommented: 2017-03-11

To answer the question of handling CMD arguments...
Here is a simple version:

@echo off
if [%1]==[/x] echo msiexec.exe /x
if [%1]==[/silent] echo msiexec.exe /silent
if [%1]==[] echo Missing argument
pause

Open in new window

If the file is named: RunMSI.bat, then:

RunMSI.bat /silent
RunMSI.bat /x

Open in new window

Experts Exchange Solution brought to you by

Your issues matter to us.

Facing a tech roadblock? Get the help and guidance you need from experienced professionals who care. Ask your question anytime, anywhere, with no hassle.

Start your 7-day free trial

LVL 27

NVITEnd-user supportCommented: 2017-03-30

Question answered