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Loqate installers are available as multi-thread (mt) and single-thread (st) engines.

Available Installers

Windows x86 and x86_64

See Dependencies section for details on installing dependencies from Microsoft.

Linux x86

Linux x86_64

AIX

Dependencies

If using Windows without the correct library dependency installed, you may see the following error message:
Install the Visual C++ Redistributable package from Microsoft: Download from Microsoft

Customized Installs

Each installer can be customized during installation using a settings file (default: setup.ini).

Settings File Options

All options are optional. Default InstallDir values:
  • Windows: C:\Loqate\
  • Linux/Unix: /opt/loqate

Settings File Tips

  • Custom License: Add a license text file, set LicenseFile to its location, and set ShowLicense to yes for graphical and command line installations
  • Custom Logo: Set ProductLogo to add a customized logo to graphical installations
  • Custom Icon: Set ProductIcon in Windows installations to add an icon to start menu shortcuts
  • Modules (silent mode): Options are Java, .Net, Batch, Demo, InstallManager, Node, Central, and All. C++ is always installed
  • Samples (silent mode): Options are C++, Java, .Net, Batch, and All
  • SampleData (silent mode): Determines whether sample US data is installed

Settings File Examples

Linux GUI/commandline install:
Windows GUI install:
Linux silent install:
Windows silent install:

Installation Modes

The Windows and Linux installers can be run in graphical, console, or silent mode. The settings file is optional in these modes. The settings file is specified by the --setup-file option. If no settings file is specified, the installer will look for a file named setup.ini in the same folder as the installer. If no such file exists, the installer will run with no settings file.

Silent Mode Defaults

Running in silent mode with no settings file will use these default options:

Windows x86

Default mode is graphical.

Windows x86_64

Default mode is graphical.

Linux x86

Default mode is console, standard mode is graphical.

Linux x86_64

Default mode is console, standard mode is graphical.

AIX

Default mode is console, standard mode is graphical.