Command-Line Syntax
- Last Updated: April 5, 2026
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- OpenAccess SDK
- Version 9.0
- Documentation
Note: The ADO and ADO.NET clients are currently available only in OpenAccess SDK 8.1. However, they are compatible with the OpenAccess SDK 9.0 server.
In general, there must be a space between all command-line parameters and between each argument. The exception is that there cannot be a space between /v and the double quotation mark that follows it. Multiple arguments and parameters can be specified between the opening and closing double quotation marks, but each one must be separated by a space. The arguments are case-sensitive.
Important: When any of the command-line parameters include an item that contains a space, that item must be preceded and followed by the escape character \". For example: INSTALLDIR=\"C:\Program Files\DataDirect\oaado81\"
Table Silent Installation Arguments describes the arguments for the ADO Client silent installer.
Silent Installation Arguments
| Argument | Description |
| INSTALLDIR=installation directory | Provides the directory name where you want to install the ADO Client. If this path contains spaces, you must use the escape characters \". For example: |
| /l*v path\name | Instructs the installer to create a log file of the installation. The v must be followed by a space, and then, by the path where you want the log file created, as well as the name of the log file. The directory you specify for the log file must exist. If you specify a directory that does not exist, the installation fails. |
| OLEDBADMINDIR | (Optional) Specifies a directory to store configurations of ADO data sources. If the directory does not exist, it is created. If no directory is specified, the Windows directory for common shared application data is used. |
| REMOVE =ALL | Uninstalls the ADO Client. |