Launch Scripts

This property page defines the scripts Novell® Application LauncherTM/Explorer will execute when running the application. The scripts support the same commands and syntax as the Novell ClientTM, with the exception of the ones listed below. For script commands, syntax, and examples, see the Novell Client online documentation at http://www.novell.com/documentation

Application Launcher/Explorer will not output anything to the screen, display errors, or support the following commands:

Run Before Launching
Use this text window to enter any script commands you want Application Launcher/Explorer to execute before launching the application. The script is executed in the order shown below:

  1. Run Before Launching script executed
  2. Run Before Distribution script executed (Distribution Options > Distribution Scripts page)
  3. Application distributed (files copied, settings modified, etc.)
  4. Run After Distribution script executed (Distribution Options > Distribution Scripts page)
  5. Application launched
  6. Application closed (by user)
  7. Run After Termination executed

Run After Termination
Use this text window to enter any script commands you want Application Launcher/Explorer to execute after the user closes the application. The script is executed in the order shown below:

  1. Run Before Launching script executed
  2. Run Before Distribution script executed (Distribution Options > Distribution Scripts page)
  3. Application distributed (files copied, settings modified, etc.)
  4. Run After Distribution script executed (Distribution Options > Distribution Scripts page)
  5. Application launched
  6. Application closed (by user)
  7. Run After Termination script executed

IMPORTANT: The Run After Termination script is executed before the network resources are cleaned up (Run Options > Environment page). However, the Clean Up Network Resources option will not clean up drive mappings or port captures created by the Run Before Launching script. To clean up these resources, enter the appropriate commands in the Run After Termination script.


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