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Table 2‑4. Horizon Client Command-Line Options and Configuration File Keys (Continued)
Configuration Key Command-Line Option Description
view.defaultAppWidth
None Specifies the default width of the window for remote
applications, in pixels. Use this property in conjunction
with view.defaultAppHeight when specifying a
custom desktop size (view.defaultAppSize property
is set to "5"). Default is "640".
view.defaultBroker -s, --serverURL=
Adds the name that you specify to the Server field in
Horizon Client. Specify a fully qualified domain name.
You can also specify a port number if you do not use the
default 443.
Default is the most recently used value.
Examples of using the command-line option:
--serverURL=https://view.company.com
-s view.company.com
--serverURL=view.company.com:1443
view.defaultDesktop -n, --desktopName=
Specifies which desktop to use when
autoConnectDesktop is set to "TRUE" and the user has
access to multiple desktops.
This is the name you would see in the Select Desktop
dialog box. The name is usually the pool name.
view.defaultDesktopHeight
None Specifies the default height of the window for the View
desktop, in pixels. Use this property in conjunction with
view.defaultDesktopWidth when specifying a custom
desktop size (view.defaultDesktopSize property is
set to "5").
view.defaultDesktopSize --desktopSize=
Sets the default size of the window for the View
desktop:
n
To use all monitors, set the property to "1" or use
the command-line argument "all".
n
To use full screen mode on one monitor, set the
property to "2" or use the command-line argument
"full".
n
To use a large window, set the property to "3" or
use the command-line argument "large".
n
To use a small window, set the property to "4" or
use the command-line argument "small".
n
To set a custom size, set the property to "5"and then
also set the view.defaultDesktopWidth and
view.defaultDesktopHeight properties.
Alternatively, specify the width by height, in pixels,
at the command-line as "widthxheight".
Examples of using the command-line option:
--desktopSize="1280x800"
--desktopSize="all"
view.defaultDesktopWidth
None Specifies the default width of the window for the View
desktop, in pixels. Use this property in conjunction with
view.defaultDesktopHeight when specifying a
custom desktop size (view.defaultDesktopSize
property is set to "5").
view.defaultDomain -d, --domainName=
Sets the domain name that Horizon Client uses for all
connections and adds the domain name that you specify
to the Domain Name field in the authentication dialog
box.
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