X-Plane Installer – Silent Mode
Starting with X-Plane Installer version 5.4.0 you can run unattended updates by using the silent mode. This mode will not require any user interaction if all information is available.
Preconditions
- The silent mode work for updates of existing installations only
- The installation must be already activated / registered – via your account or product key
Mandatory Commands
| Command | Description |
--silent | Activate silent mode |
--path=<path of X-Plane installation> | Specify X-Plane installation path |
Optional Commands
| Command | Description |
--beta | Enable beta installations |
--log=<path and filename for log> | Specify path and name of log file |
--timeout=<sec> | Timeout in seconds |
--no-scenery | Don’t update scenery |
Exit Codes
| Code | Description |
| 0 | Success |
| 1 | Preconditions failed (missing/invalid --path, not a recognised install) |
| 2 | Network / server error |
| 3 | Insufficient disk space |
| 5 | Timeout (--timeout exceeded) |
Example
X-Plane-Installer --silent --path=C:\X-Plane --log=C:\Temp\X-Plane_Update.log
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