Acadicus Automated Launcher


FAQ


What is it?

The automated launcher feature will perform all the steps normally taken when starting up Acadicus all the way to entering a lab.


What are the available parameters?

The two required parameters are the desired target lab to enter and the mode, either non-vr or vr.  Additionally there are parameters for the username and password. If the special username "WindowsUsername" is used then the logged in Windows' username will be used.


How does it work?

There are two methods to run Acadicus using the automated launcher. A Windows shortcut and a web browser URL.  Once one of these methods is implemented then the user simply runs the shortcut or url and Acadicus will do the rest.


Are there any requirements?

An installed instance of Acadicus version 0.77.0 or above is required.



How to Guide


Windows Shortcut (see animated gif below)

  1. Locate the Acadicus.exe shortcut.
  2. Copy the shortcut.
  3. Right click on the copied shortcut and go to properties.
  4. Edit the "Target" field.
  5. Add parameters after "...\Acadicus.exe"
    •  "...\Acadicus.exe" -lab -mode "-username"(optional) "-password"(optional)
    • Username and Password require double quotes around them, including the dash -.
    • Examples:
      • …Build path\Acadicus.exe" -1234 -vr
      • …Build path\Acadicus.exe" -1234 -vr “-User Name”
      • …Build path\Acadicus.exe" -1234 -nonvr “-User Name” “-Password”
      • …Build path\Acadicus.exe" -1234 -nonvr “-WindowsUsername”


  6. Click OK to finish

  7. Rename shortcut to easily identify.



URL (see images below)

  1. Build the URL in a text editor (notepad or other).
    • Add parameters after acadicuslauncher://
    • acadicuslauncher://-lab-mode-username(optional)-password(optional)
    • Examples
      • acadicuslauncher://-1234-vr
      • acadicuslauncher://-1234-vr-User Name
      • acadicuslauncher://-1234-nonvr-User Name-Password
      • acadicuslauncher://-1234-nonvr-WindowsUsername
  2. Copy the URL
  3. Option 1:  Web Browser link
    1. Paste the URL into a web browser address bar.
    2. Add url to favorites. (optional)
    3. Hit enter.
  4. Option 2: Windows desktop shortcut
    1. Create a new shortcut on the Desktop.
    2. Paste the URL in the the location field.
    3. Click Next
    4. Name the shortcut.
    5. Click Finish
    6. Run shortcut.