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Add an Application

Use the Add Application procedure to define the external application you want to add to the list of external applications.

To add an application

1. Click the configure icon in the upper-right corner of the Quick Launch portlet.

   The portlet switches to configuration mode.

2. Click the configure icon in the upper-right corner of the External Applications area.

   The Configure External Applications dialog opens.

3. Click the Add button.

   The Add Application dialog opens.

4. Enter the name for the new application. This name is shown in the computer overview under External Applications.
5. Enter the file name for the executable file for the new application. Use the Browse button to locate the executable.

   Note: If you enter http:// in the file name field, the Embed View option becomes active.

6. Enter the parameter for the new application.
7. Select the Embed view check box to embed the web pages in the Explorer. This option is enabled only if you have specified an URL (starting http://) in the Filename field.
8. Select the Supported Platforms supported by the selected application. This eliminates the possibility of an external application appearing in the overview of a computer running an operating system that is not supported.

   Default: All

9. Click OK.

   Your changes are saved and the external application is added to the list.

10. Click OK to return to the Quick Launch configuration mode.