Friday, November 14, 2008

[THIN] Free App - XLaunch - Multi OS Architecture Application Launcher

Hi All

Another free application that's targeted at administrators who run multiple OS Architectures (x86
and x64) in Citrix and Terminal Server and want to publish only one application to call the program
that is associated with the specific platform the user has logged on to. Download it as always for
free at Ctrl-Alt-Del IT Consultancy - http://www.ctrl-alt-del.com.au/CAD_TSUtils.htm

XLaunch is a command-line utility that uses a single executable to launch.
programs based on 32 bit or 64 bit OS Platforms.
This utility was written to allow similar applications from different
platforms to be executed from one shortcut. In a Citrix environment that
utilizes Published Applications across different OS Architectures, this
program allows the use of a single published application to launch OS
Architecture specific programs that are similar in application.

Usage:

XLaunch [32 Bit Application] [64 Bit Application] [/?]

[32 Bit Application] - Path to the 32 bit Application executable.

[64 Bit Application] - Path to the 64 bit Application executable.

/? - Show this help file

XLaunch without parameters will display this help file

E.G. XLaunch "c:\Program Files X86\Office11\EXCEL.EXE" "c:\Program Files X64\Office12
\EXCEL.EXE "

This command will launch the 32 bit version of Excel if running on an x86
OS or the 64 bit version of Excel if running on x64.

E.G. XLaunch c:\Myprogs\My32BitApp.exe c:\Myprogs\My64BitApp.exe

This command will launch My32BitApp.exe if running on an x86 OS or
My64BitApp.exe if running on x64.

E.G. XLaunch "c:\Program Files X86\Office11\EXCEL.EXE H:\MySheet.xls" "c:\Program Files X64
\Office12\EXCEL.EXE H:\MySheet.xls"

This command will launch the 32 bit version of Excel if running on an x86
OS or the 64 bit version of Excel if running on x64. It will also open the
spreadsheet H:\Mysheet in both instances.

This utility is FREEWARE and was written by Warren Simondson of
Ctrl-Alt-Del IT Consultancy, Australia. www.ctrl-alt-del.com.au

Although written for Terminal Server and Citrix environments, this application
will function on non-TS/Citrix workstations and servers.
This application has been tested on the following platforms:

Windows 2008 Server

Windows 2003 Server SP1

Windows 2003 Server SP1 w/ Citrix PS 4.0/ XA 5.0

Windows 2003 Server SP1 (Terminal Server Application Mode)

Windows XP Professional (domain member)

Windows Vista (domain member)


The freeware version is offered AS IS. Ctrl-Alt-Del IT Consultancy has made
every effort possible to ensure that XLaunch is free of any bugs or errors,
however in no way is XLaunch to be considered error or bug free.
You assume all responsibility for any damages or lost data that may result
from any errors or bugs in XLaunch.


IN NO EVENT WILL CTRL-ALT-DEL IT CONSULTANCY BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY GENERAL,
SPECIAL, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL OR OTHER DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF
THIS PRODUCT.
--
Warren Simondson

Ctrl-Alt-Del IT Consultancy Pty Ltd

Website: http://www.ctrl-alt-del.com.au


Quoting IT Support <it@polyco.co.uk>:

> Thanks Joe & Warren.
>
> I used getpubapp and reconnact! to get the info I need into my log.
>
> This a bit off topic but hopefully someone will know this straight
> away -
>
> I piped the output of getpubapp to a random temporary file, read it
> back in to a variable to append to my csv, and then deleted the temp
> file.
>
> All this is very long winded and adds precious milliseconds to the
> login process...
>
> Does anyone know of a better way to implement this? i.e - read
> directly from the console output into a variable?
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
> N.
>
>
>
>
>
> From: thin-bounce@freelists.org [mailto:thin-bounce@freelists.org] On
> Behalf Of Joe Shonk
> Sent: 13 November 2008 17:50
> To: thin@freelists.org
> Subject: [THIN] Re: One for the script kiddies....
>
> Login Consultants has a free utility called ReconnAct! That does
> exactly what you're asking for. (not sure about the published app,
> but the client IP and the ability to run a script when a user
> disconnects and/or reconnects.)
>
> Joe
>
> From: thin-bounce@freelists.org [mailto:thin-bounce@freelists.org] On
> Behalf Of IT Support
> Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2008 9:45 AM
> To: 'thin@freelists.org'
> Subject: [THIN] One for the script kiddies....
>
> Hi All,
>
> I'm working on creating a central csv log of all logon / logoff
> requests to our citrix farms.
>
> So far I have cribbed together a vbs running via logon / logoff
> scripts to collect various data from environmental variables and
> append to a daily csv file.
>
> It's working OK, but I'd like to extend to include the name of the
> current published application & client ip address, but I can't figure
> out how to get this.
>
> Also, does anyone know of a way to trigger a script when a session
> disconnects or reconnects?
>
> T-I-A
>
>
>
>
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