Start RDM with a specified datasource as parameter
Is it possible to have RDM started with the path to a datasource without configuring a datasource in RDM first?
I have packaged RDM with 1 defined datasource and now I am receiving requests from other teams which would like to have their own datasources and when they start RDM their datasource needs then to be opened. I would like to offer their datasources without having to repackage RDM. I know there is parameter /Datasource but this one can only be used when the datasources have been configured within RDM. I would just like to point to a datasourcefile when RDM starts without having to configure this datasource first in RDM.
All Comments (9)
Hi,
I'm not sure I understand, but you can define in the data source list the default data source. RDM will open this one by default.
David Hervieux
Hi David,
That's not what I mean. I have 3 teams which would like to use their own datasourcefile. I have one package for RDM deployed to a Terminalserverenvironment. All the RDM-settings these teams use are identical, except for the Datasource. For team A I would like to start RDM with Datasource Team A, for team B I would like to start RDM with Datasource Team B, for team C I would like to start RDM with Datasource Team C whithout having to create 3 packages containing their default Datasource. So if I can start RDM /Datasource:K:\RDM\Datasource_Team_A.mdb for team A and RDM /Datasource:K:\RDM\Datasource_Team_B.md for team B that woulk save me a lot of packaging hours and create more flexibility when other teams want a datasource for their own. I hope this will make it more clear to you.
Hi,
It make sense. I have added a request for that. Just to be sure, you want the application to add and configure the data source the first time the command line is called?
David Hervieux
Hi David,
That's correct. I want to be able to start RDM from a command prompt with the datasource as parameter. In this way I can offer one package of RDM with all the appropriate settings for all teams and only specify the datasource as a variable (parameter).
E.g.: C:\RemoteDesktopManager\RemoteDesktopManager.exe /Datasource:K:\RDM\Websphere.rdm
Hi,
Sorry for the delay. I haven't answered you on the forum but I have entered a feature request. In the version 7.5, you can specify a data source name. The only think is that it must be configured. You can't just specify a filename.
David Hervieux
Hello David,
I was looking if this feature request is already implemented. I am using RDM 8.0.8.0 but I could not find how to configure this. Can you tell me how to configure this ?
Hi,
Just specify the data source id in command line:
http://help.remotedesktopmanager.com/installation_commandlinearguments.htm
David Hervieux
Hi David,
That is not what I mean. I want to start RemoteDesktopManager with a parameter which can open a specific datasource (.MDB file) with entries for a specific team. For another team I want to start RemoteDesktopmanager with the same parameter but with anohter datasource (.MDB file) with their own entries.
Ok,
So you want to override the default mdb configured with a command line? This is not possible for now. You need to have each data source configured. I'm not sure what I can do on short notice.
David Hervieux