Answer File Format

An answer file consists of section headers, keys, and the values for each key. Most of the section headers are predefined, but some can be user defined. You do not need to specify all the possible keys in an answer file if the installation does not require them. Invalid key values generate errors or can cause incorrect behavior after setup. The file format is as follows:

[section_name]

Sections contain keys and the corresponding values for those keys. Each key and value are separated by a space, an equal sign, and a space. The following is an example:

key = value

Values that have spaces in them require double quotes around them. The following is an example:

key = "value with spaces"

Some sections have no keys and merely contain a list of values. The following is an example:

[OEMBootFiles]

Txtsetup.oem

Comment lines start with a semicolon.

; This is an example of a comment line.