This is a help file for command-line installation for Foxit PDF Editor MSI installer, it is recommended to save the content of this file locally as a reference for future installations.
msiexec /Option <Required Parameter> [Optional Parameter] [PROPERTY=PropertyValue]
For detailed information on msiexec.exe options, required parameters, and optional parameters, type msiexec on the command line or visit Microsoft TechNet help center.
Public Properties of the Foxit PhantomPDF MSI installation package.
Foxit PDF Editor installation properties supplement the standard MSI public properties to give administrators greater control over the installation of the application.
For the complete list of standard public properties please refer to: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-gb/library/aa370905(VS.85).aspx
The Foxit PDF Editor properties are:
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ADDLOCAL<list of features>The value of the ADDLOCAL property is a comma delimited list of features which the installation of Foxit PDF Editor will make available locally. Foxit PDF Editor installer defines the following features:
FX_PDFVIEWER - Foxit PDF Viewer and its components
FX_FIREFOXPLUGIN - Plugin which is used for opening PDF files in Internet Explorer web browser. This feature requires FX_PDFVIEWER feature to be installed.
FX_EALS - Module which is used for displaying Eastern Asian Languages. Eastern Asian Languages can't be displayed properly without it. This feature requires FX_PDFVIEWER feature to be installed. （Note: This feature has been built into the Foxit app itself starting from version 10. Therefore, you don't need to add "FX_EALS" in the command line when installing version 10 or later versions.）
FX_SPELLCHECK - Spell check tool which is used for finding any misspelled words in typewriter or form filler mode and suggest the correct spelling. This feature requires FX_PDFVIEWER feature to be installed.
FX_PDFA - Module which is used for verifying compliance with PDF/A-1a and PDF/A-1b. This feature requires FX_PDFVIEWER feature to be installed.
FX_OCR - Module which is used for making scanned or image-based PDF documents selectable and searchable. This feature requires FX_PDFVIEWER feature to be installed.
FX_CREATOR - Foxit PDF Editor Creator installs a virtual printer on your system. You can use Creator to convert any printable documents into high-quality PDFs conveniently and efficiently. This feature requires FX_PDFVIEWER feature to be installed.
FX_CONVERTEXT - Shell extension which is used for converting PDF or combining supported files from right click menu. This feature requires FX_CREATOR to be installed.
FX_CREATORWORDADDIN - MS word toolbar addin to create PDF with one click. This feature requires FX_CREATOR feature to be installed.
FX_CREATOREXCELADDIN - MS Excel toolbar addin to create PDF with one click . This feature requires FX_CREATOR feature to be installed.
FX_CREATORPPTADDIN - MS PPT toolbar addin to create PDF with one click . This feature requires FX_CREATOR feature to be installed.
FX_CREATOROUTLOOKADDIN - MS Outlook toolbar addin to create PDF with one click . This feature requires FX_CREATOR feature to be installed.
FX_SE - Plugins for Windows Explorer and Windows shell. These extensions allow PDF thumbnails to be viewed in Windows Explorer, and PDF files to be previewed in Windows OS and Office 2007 (or a later version). This feature requires FX_PDFVIEWER to be installed.
FX_IFILTER - Foxit IFilter is a plug-in for Windows search engines and it can help do search PDF document.
FX_BROWSERADDIN - The web browser plugin used for
converting web pages to PDFs.
INSTALLLOCATION - Specifies the folder where products will be installed.
MAKEDEFAULT - Default value of "1", Foxit PDF Editor will be set as default application for PDF files.
VIEW_IN_BROWSER - Default value of "1", Foxit PDF Editor will be configured to open PDF files inside browsers.
DESKTOP_SHORTCUT - Default value of "1", installer will place shortcut for installed application on Desktop.
STARTMENU_SHORTCUT - Default value of "1", installer will create program menu group for installed application and their components.
SETDEFAULTPRINTER - Default value of "1", installer will install Foxit PDF Editor Printer as the system default printer.
LAUNCHCHECKDEFAULT - Default value of "1", Foxit PDF Editor will check if the Foxit PDF Editor is the default reader when launching.
INTERNET_DISABLE - Disables all features that require Internet connection by setting the value to “1”.
LIVEPUS_DISABLE-Dock the floating Messaging Helpdesk (In versions below 12.1, it is called Foxit Assistant) to the status bar or to the right side of the application window if the status bar is hidden with the value of "1".
AUTO_UPDATE - Default value of "1", Foxit PDF Editor will automatically download updates and let you choose when to install them.
With value of “0”, Foxit PDF Editor will not download or install updates automatically.
With value of “2”, Foxit PDF Editor will automatically download and install updates.
KEYPATH - Specify a license key file and save it to the Foxit PDF Editor installation folder
REMOVENEWVERSION - Force an installation to overwrite the higher version of Foxit PDF Editor with the value of “1”.
CLEAN - Uninstall Foxit PDF Editor and remove all of its settings completely with the value of “1”.
NOTINSTALLUPDATE - Does not install updates by setting the value to “1”. This will prevent Foxit PDF Editor from being updated from within the software
READ_MODE - Opens PDF file in Read Mode by default in web browsers by setting the value to “1”
KEYCODE - Use the key code to activate Foxit PDF Editor.
EMBEDDED_PDF_INOFFICE - With the value of “1”, opens embedded PDF files in Microsoft Office with Foxit PDF Editor if Acrobat and Foxit PDF Reader is not installed. (For the EXE installation package, inputs the commandline /displayadobeindoc.)
Print to Evernote - Use Foxit Customization Tool to change the setting of Print to Evernote, then generate a .mst file for command line installation.
1. Install the application in quiet mode (no user interaction) to folder "C:\Program Files\Foxit Software":
msiexec /i "Foxit PDF Editor.msi" /quiet INSTALLLOCATION="C:\Program Files\ Foxit Software "
2. Install only the Foxit PDF Viewer and Plugin for opening PDF files in IE web browser:
msiexec /i "Foxit PDF Editor.msi" /quiet ADDLOCAL="FX_PDFVIEWER, FX_FIREFOXPLUGIN"
3. Use the license key file saved in disk C to activate the application when running the setup.
msiexec /i "Foxit PDF Editor.msi" KEYPATH="C:\fpmkey.txt"
4. No installation of Foxit PDF Editor Printer.
msiexec /i "Foxit PDF Editor.msi" ADDLOCAL=ALL, ADVERTISE="FX_CREATOR" /qn
5. Use the key code to activate the program.
msiexec /i "FoxitPDFEditor.msi" keycode="97000-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX"
6. No installation of Print to Evernote.
msiexec /i "Foxit PDF Editor.msi" TRANSFORMS="xxx.mst"
(Note: The installation of Print to Evernote could be disabled via Foxit Customization Tool, then generate a .mst file for command line installation.)
7. Force an installation to overwrite the same or higher version of Foxit PDF Editor :
msiexec /i "Foxit PDF Editor.msi" REMOVENEWVERSION="1"
8. Remove registry and user data when performing silent uninstallation:
msiexec /x "Foxit PDF Editor.msi" /quiet CLEAN="1"
9. Install the application without Foxit PDF Editor Create PDF Toolbar
msiexec /i "Foxit PDF Editor.msi" ADDLOCAL=ALL, ADVERTISE="FX_BROWSERADDIN"
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