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4 4  = Overview =
5 5  
6 -This document covers how to install the Desktop Client Application on your machine. The Desktop Client Application allows users to utilize the iSymphony client interface from within a native application that runs on the user's machine. This allows iSymphony to act as a native application, with its own window and shortcuts. The Desktop Client Application also allows for functionality like Global Hot Key focusing and application based CRM popups.
6 +This document covers how use the Desktop Client Application. The Desktop Client Application allows users to utilize the iSymphony client interface from within a native application that runs on the user's machine. This allows iSymphony to act as a native application, with its own window and shortcuts. The Desktop Client Application also allows for functionality like Global Hot Key focusing and application based CRM popups.
7 7  
8 -{{note}}
9 -In order to have access to the Desktop Client Application you must first install the Desktop Client Module. See [[doc:Desktop Client Module Installation]] for more information.
10 -{{/note}}
8 +If you have not already installed the Desktop Client Application, see [[doc:Desktop Client Installation v2\.0\.0]].
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24 -= (% style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 24px; line-height: 24px" %)1. Download The Desktop Client Installer(%%) =
24 += Initial Setup =
25 25  
26 -(((
27 -There are two methods to download the Desktop Client installer. Both methods will download the appropriate installer for your host OS.
28 -)))
26 +When you first launch the Desktop Client Application you will prompted to enter the hostname and port of the server you want to connect to. If no port is specified, the default port of 58080 will be used. The connection attempt will be validated.
29 29  
30 -== Download From The Client Web Interface ==
28 +If you are unsure of the port or hostname, you can check the iSymphony Client interface (See [[doc:Desktop Client Installation v2\.0\.0]]).
31 31  
32 -1. Log into the iSymphony Client Interface. See [[doc:Connecting To The Client Interface]].
33 -1. Open the user menu in the top right hand corner of the Client Interface.
34 -1. Select **Desktop Client**.
35 -1. Copy the URL that is specified in the dialog that is opened. We will need this URL later.
36 -1. Select **Download Desktop Client**.
30 +(% style="color: rgb(0,0,0);font-size: 24.0px;" %)Initial Setup for Legacy Client
37 37  
38 -{{note}}
39 -Some browsers may flag the download as un-trusted and show a warning. Simply ignore the warnings and proceed with the download.
40 -{{/note}}
32 +When you first launch the Desktop Client Application you will prompted to enter the server URL. If you downloaded the Desktop Client Installer from the iSymphony Client interface (See [[doc:Desktop Client Installation v1\.0\.1]]), simply paste the URL that you were provided and click **OK**.
41 41  
42 -== Download Directly From The URL ==
34 +If you did not copy the URL, or you downloaded the installer outside of the Client interface, enter the following URL:
43 43  
44 -You can enter the following URL in your browser to download the Desktop Client installer:
45 -
46 46  {{code}}
47 -http://<ip or hostname of your iSymphony server>:58080/client/desktop
37 +ws://<ip or hostname of your iSymphony server>:58080
48 48  {{/code}}
49 49  
50 -= (% style="color: rgb(0,0,0);" %)2. Install The Desktop Client(%%) =
40 += Settings =
51 51  
52 -(% style="color: rgb(0,0,0);" %)The installation method will vary depending on the OS you are installing on.
42 +To access the settings for the Desktop Client Application select **File->Settings** from the top application menu.
53 53  
54 -== (% style="color: rgb(0,0,0);" %)Windows(%%) ==
44 +|=(% colspan="2" %)(% colspan="2" %)
45 +(((
46 +General
47 +)))
48 +|=(((
49 +iSymphony Server:
50 +)))|(((
51 +This dropdown specifies the URL that the Desktop Client Application will use to connect to the server. You will have at least one **Default** server that is based on the URL you entered in the Initial Setup phase.
55 55  
56 -(% style="color: rgb(0,0,0);" %)To execute the installer on Windows simply double click the downloaded installer package, and the installation process will commence.
53 +If the client requires additional URLs to access the panel, depending on the location of the user, they can be set up in the Administration interface. See Desktop Client Configuration.
54 +)))
55 +|=(% colspan="1" %)(% colspan="1" %)
56 +(((
57 +Host parameters
58 +)))|(% colspan="1" %)(% colspan="1" %)
59 +(((
60 +This allows the user to add additional parameters to the configured iSymphony server. For example: this could be used to set the language of the application by providing the parameter
57 57  
58 -{{note}}
59 -Windows will open a warning mentioning that the installer is un-trusted. You can ignore this warning and proceed with the download.
60 -{{/note}}
62 +{{code}}
63 + restartApplication&locale=en_us
64 +{{/code}}
65 +)))
66 +|=(((
67 +Global Hotkey:
68 +)))|(((
69 +This field specifies the hot key sequence used to focus the Desktop Client Application. To change the hotkey, simply click the field and press the key sequence you want.
70 +)))
71 +|=(% colspan="2" %)(% colspan="2" %)
72 +(((
73 +CRM Integration
74 +)))
75 +|=(((
76 +Predefined:
77 +)))|(((
78 +This drop down specifies which predefined CRM configuration the Desktop Client Application should use for application based popups. The predefined CRM configurations can be set up in the iSymphony Administration interface. See Desktop Client Configuration.
79 +)))
80 +|=(% colspan="1" %)(% colspan="1" %)
81 +(((
82 +Custom
83 +)))|(% colspan="1" %)(% colspan="1" %)
84 +(((
85 +This section allows you to specify a custom configuration for the CRM application popup.
61 61  
62 -{{note}}
63 -The installer will not provide a notification that the installation was complete. The installer will simply exit when completed.
64 -{{/note}}
87 +**Application Path: **The path to the executable used for the popup.
65 65  
66 -== (% style="color: rgb(0,0,0);" %)OS X(%%) ==
89 +**Argument Format String**: The string representing the arguments that will be passed to the popup application. You can use all the variables available in the web based CRM popup mechanism in this field. See [[doc:CRM Widget]] for more information.
90 +)))
67 67  
68 -1. (% style="color: rgb(0,0,0);" %)Mount the downloaded dmg file by double clicking on it.
92 += Application Popups =
69 69  
70 -1. (% style="color: rgb(0,0,0);" %)Once mounted copy the iSymphony file to your Applications directory.(%%)
71 -1. Unmount the dmg.
94 +One of the major advantages of the Desktop Client Application is that you can now popup application based CRMs, just like web based CRMs.
72 72  
73 -== Linux ==
96 +1. Add a CRM Widget to your dashboard like you normally would for web based CRMs. See [[doc:CRM Widget]].
97 +1. Set the **Type** to **Application.**
98 +1. Open the settings for the Desktop Client Application and choose a Predefined CRM configuration, or set up a Custom Configuration. See Settings above.
74 74  
75 -1. (((
76 -Make the installer executable:
100 +{{info title="Special Notes For OS X"}}
101 +OS X requires the use of the open application in order to launch .app files. This means that the application you will be running is open , while the arguments will specify the path to the .app file to launch, along with any other arguments.
77 77  
78 -{{code language="bash"}}
79 -chmod +x isymphony_install_<version>.bsx
80 -{{/code}}
103 +For example, if we want to open a URL in Firefox, we can use the following settings:
104 +
105 +|=(((
106 +**Application Path:**
107 +)))|(((
108 +/usr/bin/open
81 81  )))
82 -1. (((
83 -Run the installer:
110 +|=(((
111 +**Argument Format String**:
112 +)))|(((
113 +http:~/~/www.getisymphony.com?q=${PBX(UNIQUEID)
84 84  
85 -{{code language="bash"}}
86 -./isymphony_install_<version>.bsx
87 -{{/code}}
115 +{{{-a /Applications/FireFox.app --args }}}}
88 88  )))
89 89  
90 -= Uninstalling The Desktop Client =
118 +
91 91  
92 -The uninstall procedure differs for each OS.
120 +The documentation for the open command can be found here:
93 93  
94 -== (% style="color: rgb(0,0,0);" %)Windows(%%) ==
122 +[[https:~~/~~/developer.apple.com/legacy/library/documentation/Darwin/Reference/ManPages/man1/open.1.html>>url:https://developer.apple.com/legacy/library/documentation/Darwin/Reference/ManPages/man1/open.1.html||shape="rect"]]
123 +{{/info}}
95 95  
96 -1. Open your **Start Menu** and navigate to **Control Panel->Programs and Features**.
97 -1. Right click on **iSymphony** and select **uninstall**.
125 +
98 98  
99 -== OS X ==
127 += Clear Settings =
100 100  
101 -Simply delete the** iSymphony.app** file from your Applications directory.
129 +In some case you will want to clear out all settings for the Desktop Client Application, and start from scratch, as if you just installed the application.
102 102  
103 -== Linux ==
131 +To clear the settings you will have to delete or rename the **iSymphony.json** file. The location of this file will differ depending the OS you are running on.
104 104  
105 -Delete the following directory and files:
133 +{{note}}
134 +Do not delete or rename this file while the Desktop Client Application is running.
135 +{{/note}}
106 106  
107 -{{code language="bash"}}
108 -/home/<username>/iSymphony
109 -/home/<username>/.local/share/applications/iSymphony.desktop
110 -/home/<username>/.local/share/applications/iSymphony-app.desktop
137 +== (% style="color: rgb(0,0,0);" %)Windows(%%) ==
138 +
139 +{{code}}
140 +Version 2.1+: C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\iSymphony Desktop\iSymphonyDesktop.json
141 +Version 1.x: C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\iSymphony\iSymphony.json
111 111  {{/code}}
112 112  
113 -
144 +== OS X ==
114 114  
115 -
146 +{{code}}
147 +Version 2.1+: /Users/<username>/Library/Application Support/iSymphony Desktop/iSymphonyDesktop.json
148 +Version 1.0: /Users/<username>/Library/Application Support/iSymphony.json
149 +{{/code}}
116 116  
117 -
151 +== Linux ==
152 +
153 +{{code}}
154 +Version 2.1+: /home/<username>/iSymphony/iSymphony Desktop/iSymphonyDesktop.json
155 +Versin 1.0: /home/<username>/iSymphony/iSymphony.json
156 +{{/code}}
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