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Novell ZENworks Application Virtualization
6.2
R
EGISTERING VIRTUAL APPLICATIONS IN THE
W
INDOWS SHELL
This section explains how to use the SpoonReg
deployment tool via the Windows shell or
command-line script to register and manage virtual applications built using ZENworks
Application Virtualization.
6.2.1
Introduction to the SpoonReg registration tool
SpoonReg is a tool that provides a simple command-line interface for deploying virtual
applications and managing the virtual desktop environment. Users and administrators can use
SpoonReg to register virtual applications for a single user or, in the case of administrators, a group
of users or devices. SpoonReg can be used to deploy and manage virtual applications and layers
built using ZENworks Application Virtualization.
After virtualizing an application with ZENworks Application Virtualization, it is often desirable to
make the application Start Menu icons, shortcuts, and file associations available on the users'
desktop. SpoonReg allows you to register Novell virtual applications in the shell, creating all of
the shell associations that would generally be created during a standard install process. Unlike
performing an installation, however, registration and un-registration can be performed almost
instantaneously.
SpoonReg also provides the ability to create, reset, and remove application
sandboxes- virtual
environment "bubbles" where the virtualized applications reside. Sandbox management provides
fine-grained control over application linking and intercommunication.
6.2.2
Registering virtual applications using SpoonReg
SpoonReg provides a simple command-line interface for managing the virtual desktop
environment. This section describes basic SpoonReg command-line syntax, including steps for
registering, updating, and unregistering virtual applications.
6.2.3
Command-line syntax
The following naming conventions are used in this section:
Parameter
Description
AppSpec
An AppSpec is a path (relative or fully qualified) to a virtual executable or
layer built with ZENworks Application Virtualization
SandboxSpec
A SandboxSpec is the name or path of a virtual sandbox
6.2.4
Registering a virtual application
To register an application, use the command:
SpoonReg.exe
AppSpec
This command creates all Start Menu items, desktop shortcuts, and file associations associated
with the virtual application executable.
