Automate install - pass license information

2023b - Setup.exe passing 'installer_input.txt' properties to help simplify the install for users, works great for install key and network license location etc but is there a way to also keep it interactive so user can select needed toolboxes? Dont really want to install them all if the user doesnt even want them.

I see refrences to mode= but seems that has been removed since 2020versions?

Is there an alternative in the 2023 versons?

Answer 1

[Sreeram]

Hi Travis,

Unfortunately, interactive install options have been removed from the silent installer since MATLAB R2020a as mentioned in this official post:

https://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/answers/527199

A possible workaround is to set 'installer_input.txt' to perform a basic installation with essential products. After installation, the user can add more toolboxes interactively via MATLAB's Add-Ons Explorer.

Another workaound is to create a separate pre-installation script that lets user choose toolboxes before installation, then dynamically generate an 'installer_input.txt' file with those selections.

I hope this helps!