There are 5 types of Citrix connections you can configure on ThinOX.
Below you will find a brief explanation of Citrix Connection Types. It can help you to decide which type of connection suits better your situation.
For more information on each connection type, start reading here.
For more information on how to configure a Citrix Receiver Connection read here.
¶ Citrix Connection Types
| Connection type | Description | User Interface |
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| Web Client |
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| Self Service Plugin |
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| Storebrowse Client |
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| Praim Client |
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| Praim Desktop Client |
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¶ Web Client
When the connection starts it will launch a web browser fullscreen that shows the content of the Citrix Web Site.
Once logged in the user can select which application or desktop to execute.
To close the web browser you can use the CTRL + F4 hotkey combination.
To change between multiple applications you can use the ALT + TAB hotkey combination.
¶ StoreBrowse Client
This type of connection will connect to a Citrix StoreFront (StoreBrowse protocol) site (this mode is compatible also for legacy PNAgent services) (for an old version of Citrix XenDesktop/XenApp see ICA Global Settings - Advanced tab).
When the connection starts it will launch a dialog window with the credentials request.
Once logged in, it will show Desktops and Applications in a resizeable container.
To change between multiple applications you can use the ALT + TAB hotkey combination (or use the taskbar if available).
¶ Self Service Plugin
This type of connection is the standard Citrix Receiver, it will connect to a Citrix Store site.
When the connection starts it will ask for the credentials.
Once logged in, the user can select which application or desktop to execute.
To change between multiple applications you can use the ALT + TAB hotkey combination (or use the taskbar if available).
¶ Praim Client
This type of connection will connect to a Citrix StoreFront site (using the Web API protocol). When the connection starts it will open the credentials request window.
Once logged in the user can select which desktop or application to execute.
To change between multiple applications you can use the ALT + TAB hotkey combination (or use the taskbar if available).
This type of connection is similar to the Praim StoreBrowse connection but because it uses Web API protocol it is also compatible with a Token generator.
¶ Praim Desktop Client
It provides a different user interface to access a Citrix farm/server. When the connection starts it will open the credentials request window.
All the published application/desktop icons available to the user are visualized in the device desktop (visualization depends also on server side application properties).
Server Side Application Settings
On the Citrix Studio server be sure to thick the "Add shortcut to the user desktop" properties of every application or desktop that has to be visible on the ThinOX desktop. Without this properties, the applications could not be correctly visualized.
Double-click on an icon to start a specific application. You can launch multiple applications.
On the lower part of the screen you will see the taskbar:
- Desktops: you can find the published desktops.
- Applications: you can find the published applications.
- Refresh Apps: refresh the list of published apps/desktops.
- Disconnect: the session will be closed and a new session will be opened on the next login.
- Logoff: the running application will be closed and the icons on the desktop will disappear until the next Login.
