Section 3: Microsoft & IBM Networks (SMB)
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AXIS StorPoint CD E100 User’s Manual
Launch Objects
AXIS StorPoint DISCO version 2.00 includes an application launcher that
allows you to create and use
launch objects
. These launch objects are similar to
Windows shortcuts, but they have much more functionality. A launch object
can:
•
Start programs and documents from anywhere on the network
•
Automatically map and unmap drive letters
•
Initiate a series of actions related to the launched application, e.g. displaying
message boxes, parameter lists and file selection dialogs.
By doing this, programs can be customized to the user’s needs at startup. A user
might for example want to start a word processor with a specific document
template and then save the result on a specific file server on the network. The
launch object could then map the file server automatically and open a file
selection dialog where the user selects the document template.
Creating a Launch
Object
To create a new launch object:
1. Click
File | New | Launch Object
within one of your personal folders. The
launch object wizard dialog appears.
2. The wizard includes three screens:
General
,
AutoMapping
and
Actions
. Click
Next
to continue to the next screen. For information on how to fill in the
specific fields, click the
Help
button.
Note:
To change any of the settings later, right-click the launch object, and select
Properties
.
