Creating Connection Documents

Connection documents (.eod) store the login and configuration information you specify to connect to Exceed onDemand Server and launch an X session. You can generate any number of connection documents and then run them to start sessions more quickly.

By default, connection documents are saved locally in the Exceed onDemand Client directory for a particular user.

The Exceed onDemand Client dialog box lets you create and edit these files.

To create a new connection document:

  1. In the Exceed onDemand Client dialog box, specify the connection parameters necessary to connect to the Exceed onDemand Server machine. You can use the @%USERNAME% macro in the User ID box, if you intend to distribute the connection document to other users. This macro will be replaced by the user's Windows login name.
    Note: 
      The @%USERNAME% macro can be used only for Exceed onDemand Client for Windows.

    Tip:  To publish a connection document to all users, save the .eod file without specifying user credentials.

  2. Click the Save button. The Save As dialog box opens.
  3. Provide a name for the connection document by editing the default file name, NewConnection.eod, which appears in the File name box.
  4. If necessary, change the default file location.
    Note: 
      Saving to the default location ensures that future versions of Exceed onDemand Client can access it.
  5. Click Save.

Related Topics

Launching Sessions from Web Pages

Launching Exceed onDemand from a Command Line

Editing Connection Documents

Displaying the Connection Document Context Menu