SoftConsole
Applications Installation & Administration Manual
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IP Office 3.2
15-601133 Issue 1 (7 June 2006)
Applying Command Line Options
The following methods apply to programs started via the Windows Start menu. For programs started
from a desktop icon, the Target path can be edited by right-clicking on the desktop icon and selecting
Properties.
Windows 2000
1. Right-click on the Windows taskbar and select Properties.
The Taskbar and Start Menu Properties window opens.
2. Select the Advanced tab and click on the Advanced button. The Explorer window opens.
3. Locate the shortcuts for the IP Office programs. These are normally in C:\Documents and
Settings\ All Users\Start Menu\Programs\IP Office.
4. Right-click on the shortcut icon for SoftConsole and select Properties.
5. Edit the Target path to include the command line option.
The example below shows a Target path for SoftConsole set to oncall. Enter the quote marks as
shown though they may be automatically removed if they are not required by the system.
C:\Program Files\Avaya\IP Office\SoftConsole\"SoftConsole.exe" "-oncall"
6. Click OK.
7. Close the Explorer window.
8. Click on OK in the Taskbar and Start Menu Properties window.
Windows XP
1. Right-click on the Windows taskbar and select Properties.
The Taskbar and Start Menu Properties window opens.
2. Select the Start Menu tab and click on the Customize button. From the Customize Start Menu
click the Advanced button. This will open an Explorer window.
3. Locate the shortcuts for the IP Office programs. These are normally in C:\Document
Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\IP Office.
4. Right-click on the shortcut icon for SoftConsole and select Properties. View the Shortcut tab.
5. Edit the Target path to include the command line option.
The example below shows a Target path for SoftConsole set to oncall. Enter the quote marks as
shown though they may be automatically removed if they are not required by the system.
C:\Program Files\Avaya\IP Office\SoftConsole\"SoftConsole.exe" "-oncall"
6. Click OK.
7. Close the Explorer window.
8. Click on OK in the Customize Start Menu window.
9. Click on OK in the Taskbar Properties window.
