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FAQ:
Q: We would like to install the Snapform Viewer in a corporate network. Do you have a "configurable silent installation" method or should we repackage the application.
You can install Snapform via command line and add a -q to the command line. Snapform will then install in silent mode without displaying any installation window. To open the command line, click on the windows START menu and select RUN. Type in the path to the executable plus -q (case sensitiv). Additionally, you can define the target path for the installation by adding -dir "[DRIVE]\[FOLDERNAME]", e.g.:
c:\SFViewer_1_5_20_en.exe -q
c:\SFViewer_1_5_20_en.exe -q -dir "C:\program files\Snapform"
Q: We are interested in distributing the SnapForm Viewer across a corporate network. However we do not allow automatic updates. Is there a way to turn this off within your product?
There are 2 ways to turn automatic updates off:
In Snapform Viewer, user can uncheck item "Activate automatic update" from dialog [Options/Preferences]
In the installation folder of Snapform Viewer, there is a file named [SFViewer.ini] . An entry [AutoUpdates = false] in this file will switch the automatic updates off and block changes to this setting for end user.
The second way has been recently implemented. Make sure you download a today]s version of Snapform Viewer to test it.
Q: Can Snapform Viewer be operated on a Windows Terminal Server?
Yes.
Q: How can I print QDF files via command-line without having to start the Viewer application and how can I convert a QDF file to PDF in silent mode?
In Snapform Viewer Version 5.1.28 you can use following command lines:
- /pt "form path""printer name"
This command prints the Snapform specified as [form path] to a printer with name [printer name]. If parameter [printer name] is omitted it prints to a default printer. Printer name should be the same as declared in "Printers and Faxesâ".
Sample:
C:\SnapformViewer.exe /pt "C:\test.qdf" "Brother HL-5040 series"
- /pdf "form path""pdf file path"
This command exports the Snapform document specified as [form path] to a PDF file specified as [pdf file path].
Sample:
C:\SnapformViewer.exe /pdf "C:\test.qdf" "C:\test.pdf"