Overview
When using Workspot apps (rather than Workspot desktops), there are benefits to using the Windows native File Explorer application. For example, editing documents with apps local to the app (RDS) host. This article tells you how to publish the Windows File Explorer as a Workspot app.
Separate configurations are required to publish Network File Shares as apps; one for Windows and another for Macs. Both are outlined in this article.
When publishing shares using RDS, note the following:
Files from the share can be directly viewed or edited on the app server for any file type associated with an application installed on the server.
When a file is opened, it will appear in a new window.
On the Mac, closing the Windows Explorer window will close all open windows.
On Windows, each open window must be closed individually.
Closing the app in Workspot will suspend the session; on reconnect, all open windows will be restored on either platform.
Files can be downloaded to the local PC if cut and paste are enabled in the user's associated Security Policy in Workspot Control. However, unlike the Content Repository feature on iOS and Android, files copied to the local PC are not encrypted or stored within the Workspot client.
Files can always be copied from the local PC to the file share if set policies allow.
Network File Shares for Windows Clients
These are the steps to publish Network File Shares to the Workspot Windows Client. This example is using a standalone 2012 R2 RDS server.
On the RDS server or collection, add the RemoteApp from c:\windows\explorer.exe.
Right-click on the explorer RemoteApp and edit the properties, select "Allow any command-line arguments" and click OK.
In Workspot Control, select Apps > Add Application, then configure as shown below.
For Server Type: Choose Microsoft Remote Desktop or RDS 2012 farm depending on the environment where explorer.exe is published.
To customize the icon click Upload an Icon.
For the Program Name, specify the full path to explorer RemoteApp followed by the NFS UNC path in quotes, c:\windows\explorer.exe "\\FS1\Public".
Add to the appropriate bundle.
Under Target Platforms, deselect iOS, Android, and OSX target platforms, leaving only the Windows platform checked, then click Add Application.
Network File Shares for Mac Clients
These are the steps to publish Network File Shares to the Workspot Mac Client. This example is from a standalone 2012R2 RDS server.
Download the script file from Here, create the directory c:\script and upload this file to the RDS host.
On the RDS server or collection, add the RemoteApp from c:\script\fileexplorer.cmd.
Right-click on the file explorer RemoteApp and edit the properties, select "Allow any command-line arguments" and click OK.
In Workspot Control, select Apps > Add Application, then configure as shown below.
For Server Type: Choose Microsoft Remote Desktop or RDS 2012 farm depending on the environment where fileexplorer.cmd is published.
To customize the icon, download this file then upload by clicking Upload an Icon.
For the Program Name, specify the full path to the file explorer RemoteApp followed by the NFS UNC path in quotes, e.g. c:\script\fileexplorer.cmd "\\FS1\Public".
Select to add to the appropriate bundle.
Under Target Platforms, deselect iOS, Android, and Windows target platforms, leaving only the OSX platform checked, then click Add Application.
