The Application Launcher object allows you to define and launch an application on the client’s desktop after the logon script completes. This is equivalent to placing a shortcut in the client’s Startup folder, however, Desktop Authority performs this in a centralized fashion so there is no need to visit each computer to set this up.
In addition to launching standard applications, such as Internet Explorer or Outlook, the Application Launcher object is the perfect way to update your client’s anti-virus signatures, using the update executable supplied by the vendor of your anti-virus software.
The Desktop Authority Application Launcher queues programs for launching after the logon process is complete. However, if Desktop Authority detects the client is connecting over dial-up networking, the application is immediately launched while the script continues to execute.
Enter the complete path and filename where the application’s executable exists or click Browse to locate the executable’s path. Desktop Authority’s dynamic variable selection is available for this field by pressing the F2 key.
Enter any optional parameters (switches) to be passed to the launched application.
Select this check box to run the application with Administrator privileges. If the user logging on to the network does not normally have Administrator privileges, the application will be executed using Desktop Authority’s RunAs Admin service.
If this check box is cleared and the user does not have rights to access or run the application, the application will not run.
Select this check box to hide any windows that would normally be displayed by the application.
Select this check box to run the application asynchronously. In asynchronous mode, the applications will run at the same time. If this check box is cleared, applications will run one after another. Each application must complete before the next one will begin.
Select this box to pop up a message box before the application is executed.
Type in static text or press F2 to select a dynamic variable. The window title is displayed at the top of the popup window.
Enter the text to be displayed in the message box. Dynamic variables can be used in conjunction with your text. Press F2 to select a dynamic variable.
Optionally, specify the number of seconds for the message box to be displayed. If there is no confirmation of the message box, the message box will be closed and the application will automatically be launched. Specifying 0 seconds will display the time-out message box, until it is confirmed.
The unique id entry is used to make each entry in the Application Launcher list a unique item, regardless of the application that is to be launched. This is helpful in the execution of an application when the Frequency is set to run Once Per Day or One Time. The data in this entry is automatically generated and should not be modified. However, if an entry in the list, that is set to run Once Per Day or One Time, must be executed a second time, the unique id can manually be changed by clicking the Generate button.
Select a logon frequency from the list. Select from Every Time, Once Per Day (User), Once Per Day (Computer), One Time (User) and One Time (Computer).
Select Every Time to launch the application every logon, logoff, refresh, shut down, desktop.
Select Once Per Day (User) to launch the application at the specified cycle, one time per day for the current user.
Select Once Per Day (Computer) to launch the application at the specified cycle, one time per day for the computer.
Select One Time (User) to launch the application at the specified cycle, a single time for the current user.
Select One Time (Computer) to launch the application at the specified cycle, a single time for the computer.
Example:
To launch Outlook each time your users log on, select Everyday from the first cycle prompt and Every Logon from the second. Anti-virus updates need only be launched once on the selected day. For this type of application, you would select Specific Date and set the logon frequency to Once per day.
Select a time interval for which the application will run. Choose from Every Time, Day of Week, Monthly (Day of Week), Monthly (Day of Month) and Specific Date.
Selecting Every Time as the cycle, will force the application to be run each day each logon, logoff, refresh, shut down, and desktop timing as specified in the Application Launcher validation logic.
Selecting Day of Week as the cycle, presents a new list allowing the selection of a day from Sunday to Saturday.
Selecting Monthly (Day of Week) as the cycle, presents a new list allowing the selection of a day in the month ranging from 1st Sunday, 1st Monday, ... to the last Saturday of the month.
Selecting Monthly (Day of Month) as the cycle, presents a new list allowing the selection of a date within the month.
Selecting Specific Date as the cycle, presents an entry to which the specific date should be entered. Press the arrow to make your date selection from any calendar day.
Select the Validation Logic tab to set the validation rules for this element.
Select the Notes tab to create any additional notes needed to document the profile element.
When adding or modifying a profile object element, the description appears above the settings tab. Enter a description to annotate the element. The default value for new profile elements can be changed by going to the system Preferences.
© ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Terms of Use Privacy Cookie Preference Center
