Assigning launch parameters to users or groups

The FH Web Edition Connection Manager lets you assign specific parameters for how an application runs for users or groups on the network or on local machines. The parameters set for a user or group apply each time that user or group launches the application.

Application launch parameters set for an individual take precedence over parameters set for a group or for an application. When a client launches an application through FH Web Edition, the Program Window first checks for launch parameters assigned to the individual user. If no parameters are assigned, it checks the list of groups the user belongs to, in the order the Program Window obtains them from the system. Otherwise, the Program Window looks for generic launch parameters assigned to the application.

Tip: Check the user’s About FH Web Edition box to verify what group or groups the user is assigned to, and in what order the groups are listed in the system.

File permissions for users and groups are controlled by Windows NT file system (NTFS) security settings on the host. File permission are not set through the FH Web Edition Connection Manager. When you select an application Installed Applications, the Application Users/Groups list displays the user permissions specified for that file and/or application with NTFS. You can then edit the application's properties for specific users or groups.

Note: File permissions can only be set on drives formatted with NTFS. If you are using the FAT file system, you are not able to set permissions for specific files or restrict access to applications.

  1. Click the Applications tab.
  2. From Installed Applications, select an application.
  3. From Application Users/Groups, select a user or group.
  4. Click Properties.
  5. Do any of the following:
    • In Start Directory, type the full path of the directory in which you want the application to start.
    • Under Startup State, select whether the application starts maximized, minimized, or in normal mode.
    • In Command-Line Options, type the command-line arguments you want to use when launching the application.