Application

Field Value
Path

This is where you specify location of the executable. How you specify it depends on the selection you make for the Type field.

You can specify paths in these ways. Examples of each are in the next cells of this table.

  • exe: Using the executable name, with or without path.
  • reg: Using a registry key that contains the path to the executable.
  • env: Using an environment variable that contains the path to the executable.

This option must match the Type configuration you have selected. All values (path, environment variable, or registry entry) must exist on the end-user's desktop machine.

If you select exe, specify the path to the application to start.

  • If the application is not in the %PATH%, specify the full path, for example, c:\Program Files\Office\Word.exe.
  • If the application is on the %PATH%, specify the name of the executable, for example, Notepad.exe.

If you select env, specify the name of the environment variable to read. Note that the environment variable must be defined to specific the path to the application.

If you select reg, specify the name of a registry key that specifies the path to the application.

Using the executable name, with or without path.

Examples:

YourLocalDrive:\Directory\App.exe

notepad.exe

Using a registry key that contains the path to the executable.

Examples:

  • Default hive (HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE) and default value:

    Software\CompanyName\AppName

  • Specified hive and default value:

    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\CompanyName\AppName

  • Default hive (HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE) and specified value:

    Software\CompanyName\AppName=Executable

  • Specified hive and specifed value:

    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\CompanyName\AppName=Executable

The examples assume that one of these registry entries exists:

  • Default value in registry:

    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Lawson\AppName] @="C:\\Program Files\\CompanyName\\AppName\\AppName.exe"

  • Specified value in registry:

    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Lawson\AppName] "Executable"="C:\\Program Files\\CompanyName\\AppName\\AppName.exe"

Using an environment variable that contains the path to the executable.

Example:

MYAPP_PATH

This example assumes that there is a Windows System Environment variable with this value:

MYAPP_PATH=C:\Program Files\CompanyName\AppName\AppName.exe

Environment variables can be edited in the Advanced System settings in the Windows control panel.
Parameters Parameters to be sent to the application. For example, you may have several documents on a file server that you want to add to the Navigator "Other" list. You can add parameters that each point to a different document. If you specify multiple parameters, they must be separated by a space.
Visible Short Name The short name for the application. This value appears in the task bar, before the Visible Name.
Visible Name The name you want to display in the Navigator.
Type

This option must match the Path configuration you chose.

  • Select env if you used an environment variable.
  • Select exe if your path points to an executable.
  • Select reg if you used a registry key to specify the path to the application.
  • Select url for applications to open in Smart Office.
  • Select url-external for applications to open in the default browser.
Note: When using url or url-external the path must be a URL with http or https. These options are for a limited set of links only. The links you provide are saved in the specific profile you are using.
Index Specifies the order the application is displayed in the Navigator "Other" list. Possible values are 1-9999. An application with index number 1 will appear before an application with index number 10.
Show in taskbar Select check box to display application on the task bar. Clear the check box for applications that use launcher processes such as Microsoft Edge.