This topic explains how to install C/C++test Professional.
Introduction
The following installation packages are available:
- C/C++test for Visual Studio x86_64 (64-bit) - for Visual Studio 2022 or newer,
- C/C++test for Visual Studio x86 (32-bit) - for Visual Studio 2019 or older.
Be sure to use the correct installation package for your Visual Studio version.
Installing C/C++test
To install C/C++test:
- Double-click the C/C++test installer executable.
- Answer the questions asked by the installer.
During installation, C/C++test can be added into the main Visual Studio installation (recommended) or a separate configuration can be created. When the separate Visual Studio configuration mode is selected, the C/C++test plug-in will be available only when you launch C/C++test using the "Launch Visual Studio with Parasoft C++test Professional" shortcut from the Start menu. It will not be available when Visual Studio is launched in any other way.
C/C++test cannot be installed if any previous versions of Parasoft C/C++test (or Parasoft dotTEST) with the same bitness are installed to the main Visual Studio configuration. In order to install C/C++test, either remove the previous C/C++test version or (re)install the previous C/C++test version to a separate Visual Studio configuration.
Installing C/C++test in Silent Mode
To install C/C++test in silent mode, run the installer using the command line or a script with one of the following options, as well as any additional options you want to use (see below):
- /SILENT
- /VERYSILENT
This will switch the installer to non-interactive mode, and the setup wizard will install C/C++test and Parasoft Test (C/C++test's component) using the default configuration.
Parasoft End User License Agreement
You must agree to the terms of the Parasoft End User License Agreement (EULA) to use the product. The EULA is available in the installation directory of your product and at https://www.parasoft.com/license. To accept the EULA during silent installation, run the installer with the following command:
/acceptEula=yes
The following table shows all the available options:
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Run the installer in silent mode. The wizard and the background window are not displayed. |
/acceptEula=yes | Accepts the terms of the Parasoft End User License Agreement (EULA). |
/DIR=<location> | Destination location for C/C++test's files. |
/RootSuffix=<suffix> | Root suffix for Visual Studio. |
/Configure=<settings file> | Path to the settings file used to preconfigure C/C++test. See Preconfiguring C/C++test During Installation. |
/ParasoftTestDir=<location> | Destination location for Parasoft Test's files. Use this option if Parasoft Test is not already installed. Parasoft Test is a component of C/C++test. Note: This option is available only for the installer of C/C++test x86 (32-bit) for Visual Studio 2019 or older. |
See http://www.jrsoftware.org/ishelp/index.php?topic=setupcmdline for additional options and help.
