The amazing Warren Simondson just released a new free
Citrix / Terminal Services utility called XLaunch. XLaunch is a command-line utility that uses a single executable to launch programs based on 32 bit or 64 bit OS Platforms.
XLaunch is 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.
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.
Download it as always for free at Ctrl-Alt-Del IT Consultancy - XLaunch Download Page.
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.
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)
This utility is FREEWARE and was written by Warren Simondson of Ctrl-Alt-Del IT Consultancy, Australia. http://www.ctrl-alt-del.com.au/
Download it as always for free at Ctrl-Alt-Del IT Consultancy - XLaunch Download Page.
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