Citrix Systems 10 manual Opening a File in a Specific Application, Configuring the Server

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Configuring Connections to Servers and Applications

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Opening a File in a Specific Application

You can assign certain files and file types to specific applications so that the appropriate published application starts automatically when you open a file on your computer. For example, while working on files using a published Windows application on a client, you can work on PC files that you can save to the Macintosh hard disk.

Using file type association, you can open files either by

•Dragging the file icon to the client icon configured to connect to the appropriate published application

•Choosing File > Open or double-clicking the file icon to open the published application with your file in it

You need to configure a number of settings on both the server and the client.

Configuring the Server

You need to complete these preliminary tasks for file type association to work:

•Set extended parameter passing, if necessary.

•Identify the server drive letter that is mapped to the client hard disk and tell users so they can map their hard disk or document folder to the correct server drive letter.

Extended Parameter Passing

The server administrator may need to set up the published application to receive and use the file name by appending the parameter "%*" to the command line; for example, powerpoint "%*". Using speech marks ensures that spaces in file names and paths are catered for.

Full details about how to publish applications and set up commands, and information regarding whether or not this parameter is needed for the server you are using, are in the Presentation Server documentation.

Server Drive Mapping

Servers map client drives to drive letters automatically when a client logs on. The server tries to match the client drives to client drive letters, typically A for the first floppy drive, B for the CD or DVD drive, C for the current user’s Home folder, and so on. If these letters are already used for drives on the server, the server uses other letters. Machines running Presentation Server start at V and search in ascending order for free drive letters.

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Contents Citrix Presentation Server Client for Macintosh, Version Copyright and Trademark Notice Contents Chapter Chapter Configuring the User Interface Index How to Use this Guide Before You BeginWho Should Use this Guide Accessing Product Documentation Before You Begin Client for Macintosh Administrator’s Guide Architecture OverviewUsing the Client New Features at This Release Client for Macintosh FeaturesUser Interface Features Connection FeaturesSecurity Features Performance Improvement Features Mapping FeaturesPage Client for Macintosh Administrator’s Guide To install the client from the Citrix Web site Installing the Client for MacintoshDeploying the Client for Macintosh System RequirementsUninstalling the Client for Macintosh About Connection Files Configuring Connections to Servers and ApplicationsTo start the ICA Client Editor Starting the ICA Client EditorTo create a connection file Creating a Basic Connection FileIdentifying a Desktop or Application to Connect to Server Address box To configure a master browser for an individual connectionChoose either Server or Published Application To find the application or desktop to connect toTo configure a business recovery server group Configuring Business Recovery and Server GroupsMapping Client Drives Mapping Client DevicesDrive Mapped to To turn drive mapping off for a specific connection fileMapping Client COM Ports To map a client COM port Mapping Client AudioTo turn audio mapping on for a specific connection To turn client audio on or off on a serverOpening a File in a Specific Application Configuring the ServerExtended Parameter Passing Server Drive MappingConfiguring the Client Client Drive MappingAssociating the file type Configuring Connections to Servers and Applications Client for Macintosh Administrator’s Guide To start an ICA session Starting an ICA SessionTo specify application properties for a connection file Opening a Specific Application Using a Connection FileTo print using the Macintosh Print dialog box PrintingTo turn printing off for a specific connection file Reconnecting to Servers after a Disconnection Session ReliabilityTo turn session reliability on for a specific connection PC key Macintosh options Making Keystrokes with Macintosh KeyboardsChoose Keyboard Send Function Key Control/Alt About Client Keyboard Support Option-Escapeequal sign Using a MouseConfiguring the User Interface To configure the default window propertiesWindow Properties To specify the window properties for a particular connection Showing and Hiding the Menu Bar and DockConfiguring Hotkeys Configuring Sound Support Audio MappingTo configure the default alert beep setting Playing Windows Alert BeepsTo change the default hotkeys Using Japanese HotkeysUsing Japanese Keyboards To configure default keyboard layout and type settingsTo map Kotoeri hotkeys To enable the Kanji Bango hotkey and Caps Lock key Solving Japanese Keyboard ProblemsImproving Performance Compressing DataCaching Images To configure the default settings for disk caching Reducing Display Latency Improving Performance Over a Low-Bandwidth Connection Changing Your Client ConfigurationChanging the Way You Use the Client Client for Macintosh Administrator’s Guide Integrating the Client with Security Solutions Configuring the Client to Work with a Proxy ServerSpecifying the Proxy Server Manually Detecting Proxy Details Automatically Click Firewall SettingsSecure Gateway Integrating the Client with the Secure Gateway or SSL RelaySSL Relay Configuring SSL/TLSConfiguring the Client to Use SSL/TLS Installing Root Certificates on ClientsConnecting to a Server through a Firewall Using Encryption Client for Macintosh Administrator’s Guide Index Client for Macintosh Administrator’s Guide Index67 SSL/TLS+HTTPS