[THIN] Fwd: Terminal Server/ Citrix Utility - DEFSET Updated
- From: "Jim Kenzig http://ThinHelp.com" <jkenzig@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2007 08:37:03 -0700 (PDT)
From: "Warren Simondson" <>
st1\:*{behavior:url(#default#ieooui) } The DEFSET printer
utility for Terminal Server/ Citrix environment has been updated with a small
feature that has been requested by many users in the thin community. Please
Download the latest version from http://www.ctrl-alt-del.com.au/CAD_Utils.htm
Recently added feature in DEFSET:
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For additional administration purposes, a registry key is created on
first-run of the defset utility. This
registry key contains the path of the defset.ini file and allows an
administrator to change the location of the defset.ini file through the
registry editor. The registry key is contained in HK Local Machine and applies
to
all users who execute the defset utility. This is ideal for a terminal
server/ Citrix environment.
The registry key is located in:
HKLM\Software\Ctrl-Alt-Del\Defset\inifilelocation
The value of the key is the location of the defset.ini file. Leaving the
value blank will ensure
the default location of %windir%\windows, or %userprofile%\windows is used.
Other example values could be:
H:
\\servername\sharename
U:\settings
NB. Environment variables such as %username% cannot be used. If the path does
not exist, no defset.ini
file will be created.
What is DEFSET?
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DEFSET is a standalone Windows GUI tool designed to manage default printer
selections on a per user basis. This tool is suited to users accessing a
Terminal Server/ Citrix session and is designed to retain a user's default
printer choice. DEFSET allows the user to change their default printer during
program execution, and writes this information to an ini file located in the
users individual windows directory. This information is then used to remember
the selected the default printer for later sessions.
The program should be run at startup, allowing a user to set their default
printer. The program can then be minimised to the system tray, and opened at
any time to change the default printer. If a new printer has been added during
the last access of DEFSET, the program will refresh the set of available
printers, allowing a user to select it from the list.
This utility was written for environments where the printer list may change
due to system policies or location settings, and the retention of printer
choice is regularly lost. Ideally the program should be placed in the startup
folder of a user's profile to ensure it is run at the beginning of a session.
Defset uses a file, defset.ini which gets stored in %windir%\windows, or
%userprofile%\windows if the user hasn't got a home directory defined. If
defset is run on login or start up, it will read defset.ini to make sure you
get the
same default printer each time.
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 2003 Server SP1
Windows 2003 Server SP1 w/ Citrix PS 4.0
Windows 2003 Server SP1 (Terminal Server Application Mode)
Windows 2000 Server SP4
Windows 2000 Server SP4 w/ Citrix MF XP
Windows 2000 Server SP4 (Terminal Server Application Mode)
Windows 2000 Server SP4 w/ Citrix MF 1.8
Windows XP Professional (domain member)
This utility is FREEWARE and was written by Warren Simondson of
Ctrl-Alt-Del IT Consultancy, Australia. www.ctrl-alt-del.com.au
The freeware version is offered AS IS. Ctrl-Alt-Del IT Consultancy has made
every effort possible to ensure that DEFSET is free of any bugs or errors,
however in no way is DEFSET to be considered error or bug free. You assume all
responsibility for any damages or lost data that may result from any errors or
bugs in DEFSET.
IN NO EVENT WILL CTRL-ALT-DEL IT CONSULTANCY BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY
GENERAL,SPECIAL, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL,
INCIDENTAL OR OTHER DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THIS PRODUCT.
Warren Simondson
Ctrl-Alt-Del IT Consultancy Pty Ltd
Website: http://www.ctrl-alt-del.com.au
Jim Kenzig
Microsoft MVP - Terminal Services
Citrix Technology Professional
Provision Networks VIP
CEO The Kenzig Group
http://www.kenzig.com
Blog: http://www.techblink.com
Terminal Services Downloads: http://www.thinhelp.com
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