Windows Shortcut Creation

The CML ² breakout utility is a single executable that requires additional files. The following directions explain how to create a Windows shortcut so that it could be associated to the “Start Menu” or the “Task Bar”:

1. Download the CML ² breakout utility and place into a directory for the executable and configuration files can be run and stored. (For example C:\Data-Local\CML2)

2. Open up Windows Explorer, go to that directory, right click on the breakout executable name, and select Create Shortcut.

   

   Figure 1: Creating a Windows Shortcut

3. Right-click on the Shortcut and make the following changes on the ‘Shortcut’ dialog panel:

   • Field ​“Target”: Append the word ui to the end (separated with a space).

   • Field “Start in”: No changes need to be made, but this is where the Server and lab configuration files will bestored.

   

   Figure 2: Modifying the Windows Shortcut Properties

   Note

   You can also do the following additional changes:

   • Rename the shortcut to something short and more memorable

   • Change the icon on the shortcut to help distinguish the CML ² Breakout executable from other DOS based windows/applications

   • Select ‘Run minimized’ so that the application is not showing the command window with all the log file output

4. Now, the shortcut will launch the CML ² breakout utility in Graphical User interface mode, and you can “Pin to Start” or “Pin to taskbar”.