J-Link Installer
The J-Link installer is an NSIS installer which installs the J-Link Software and Documentation Pack.
Installation options
Install USB Driver for J-Link
Requires admin rights. Installs the USB driver for J-Link devices. Is selected by default. Cannot be set when Install for this user only is selected.
Creates a start menu entry. Is selected by default.
Add shortcuts to desktop
Creates desktop shortcuts for J-Link Commander and J-Flash Is selected by default.
Update DLL in other applications
Requires admin rights. Starts the DLL Updater after installation. Is selected by default. Cannot be set when Install for this user only is selected.
Update existing installation OR Install a new instance
By default, "Update existing installation" is selected. Uninstalls the J-Link version found in the Install directory.
Install for all users OR Install for this user only
By default, "Install for all users" is selected.
Destination Folder
Cannot be set when Install for this user only is selected.
It can only be chosen whether the folder ends with _<Version> or not, by switching between Update existing and Install a new instance.
For defaults, refer to Command line options notes, (**).
Command line parameters
The J-Link Installer supports command line usage since version 6.48b. All options selectable in the GUI version of the installer can also be set by command line.
Available command line options
| Command line | Meaning | Default | Syntax |
|---|---|---|---|
| -AllUsers | Install for all users | 1(*) | -AllUsers=<1/0> |
| -StartmenuEntry | Create a start menu entry | 1 | -StartmenuEntry=<1/0> |
| -ShortCut | Create a desktop shortcut | 1 | -ShortCut=<1/0> |
| -UpdateEx | Will uninstall the existing J-Link version in install directory prior to installation | 1 | -UpdateEx=<1/0> |
| -Silent | Start installer silent. Note: DLL updater wont be called if set to 1 | 0 | -Silent=<1/0> |
| The following command lines are ignored, if "-AllUsers=0" is set(*) | |||
| -InstUSB | Install USB drivers | 1 | -InstUSB=<1/0> |
| -UpDlls | Start DLL Updater after installation | 1 | -UpDlls=<1/0> |
| -InstDir | Set the install directory | (**) | -InstDir=<Path> |
Notes: Command line options
(*) Requires admin rights.
(**) There are 4 defaults for the install path:
| Presets | Default |
|---|---|
| -AllUsers=1 -UpdateEx=1 | %ProgramFiles(x86)%\SEGGER\JLink |
| -AllUsers=1 -UpdateEx=0 | %ProgramFiles(x86)%\SEGGER\JLink_<Version> |
| -AllUsers=0 -UpdateEx=1 | %UserProfile%\SEGGER\JLink |
| -AllUsers=0 -UpdateEx=0 | %UserProfile%\SEGGER\JLink_<Version> |
