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Option Parameters Description
runProgramInGuest path to .vmx file
[ -noWait |
-activeWindow |
-interactive ]
program name
[ program
arguments ]
Runs a specified program in the guest operating system. The -noWait
option returns a prompt immediately after the program starts in the guest,
rather than waiting for it to finish. This option is useful for interactive
programs. The -activeWindow option ensures that the Windows GUI is
visible, not minimized. It has no effect on Linux. The -interactive
option forces interactive guest login. The option is useful for Windows
Vista and Windows 7 or later guests to make the program visible in the
console window. You must provide the full pathname of a program
accessible to the guest. Also provide fully accessible path names for any
files specified in the program arguments, according to the requirements
of the program. VMware Tools and a valid guest login are required.
fileExistsInGuest path to .vmx file
Checks whether the specified file exists in the guest operating system.
VMware Tools and a valid guest login are required.
directoryExistsInGuest path to .vmx file
directory path on
guest
Checks whether the specified directory exists in the guest operating
system. VMware Tools and a valid guest login are required.
setSharedFolderState path to .vmx file
share name
path to folder on
host
writable | readonly
Modifies the writability state of a specified folder shared between the host
and a guest virtual machine. The value for the share name parameter is
a mount point in the guest file system. The value for the path to
folder on host parameter is the exported directory on the host. To
make a shared folder writable or read-only, include the writable or
readonly parameter.
addSharedFolder path to .vmx file
share name
path to folder on
host
Adds a folder to be shared between the host and guest. The virtual
machine must be running for the addSharedFolder option to take effect.
The value for the share name parameter is a mount point in the guest file
system. The value for the path to folder on host parameter is the
exported directory on the host. On Windows guests, a delay might occur
before shared folders are visible to the runProgramInGuest,
fileExistsInGuest, and directoryExistsInGuest options.
removeSharedFolder path to .vmx file
share name
Removes the guest virtual machine’s access to a shared folder on the
host. The virtual machine must be running for the removeSharedFolder
option to take effect. The value for the share name parameter is a mount
point in the guest file system.
enableSharedFolders path to .vmx file
[runtime]
Allows the guest virtual machine, specified by the .vmx file, to share
folders with its host. After enabling, run the addSharedFolder option to
specify each host folder to share. The optional [runtime] argument
limits the sharing of folders until the virtual machine is powered off.
Otherwise, the setting persists at the next power-on.
Note The enableSharedFolders option takes effect after the shut-
down and restart of the guest. No error message appears.
disableSharedFolders path to .vmx file
[runtime]
Prevents the guest virtual machine, specified by the .vmx file, from
sharing folders with its host. The optional [runtime] argument limits the
stop applied to the sharing of folders until the virtual machine is powered
off. Otherwise, the setting persists at next power on.
Note The disableSharedFolders option takes effect after the shut-
down and restart of the guest. No error message appears.
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