--- a/codesys-ide/scripts/build-bootapp.py
+++ b/codesys-ide/scripts/build-bootapp.py
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 import sys, os
 import helper
+
+# disable prompts, as those are enabled in UI mode by default
+system.prompt_handling = PromptHandling.None
 
 # compile category GUID
 CompileCategory = Guid("{97F48D64-A2A3-4856-B640-75C046E37EA9}")
@@ -9,7 +12,6 @@
     # - *.project -> *.app (boot application)
     def doit(self, filename):
         artifacts = list()
-        
         if filename.endswith(".project"):
             destination = filename.replace(".project", ".app")
             crcfile = filename.replace(".project", ".crc")
@@ -17,12 +19,13 @@
             artifacts.append(crcfile)
 
             print("%s -> %s\n" % (filename, destination))
-            
             proj = projects.open(filename)
             helper.update_device(proj, device_repository)
             helper.install_missing_libraries(proj, librarymanager)
             try:
+                print("*** Create Bootapplication")
                 proj.active_application.create_boot_application(os.path.basename(destination))
+                print("... finished.")
                 #proj.active_application.create_boot_application(destination)
             except:
                 print("Error: Creation of bootapplication failed")
@@ -32,6 +35,8 @@
                     Severity.Warning : "Warning", Severity.Information : "Information",
                     Severity.Text : "Text"
                 }
+            finally:
+                print("*** compile messages...")
                 msgs = system.get_message_objects(CompileCategory, Severity.FatalError|Severity.Error)
                 xError = False
                 for msg in msgs:
@@ -42,7 +47,6 @@
                 if xError:
                     return None
             proj.close()
-        
         return artifacts
 
 scriptpath = os.path.abspath(os.path.dirname(sys.argv[0]))