Launching Desktop Clients from Workgroups Portal

The Portal Integration Tool is used to automatically download and launch a MetaCommunications desktop client application when you attempt to access an area that requires one. The Portal Integration Tool is used in any Workgroups environment that includes the Job Manager application family.

Portal Integration Tool Launch Schema

This diagram illustrates the functionality of the Portal Integration Tool from the moment a user clicks a link in Workgroups Portal that requires the use of a desktop client to the moment the desktop client opens.

Launching a desktop client from Workgroups Portal:

1. Click a link in Workgroups Portal that requires a desktop client.

If the desktop client automatically downloads and opens, you do not need to continue with this procedure.

If you see the following message appear, please continue to the next step.

1. Click OK. The desktop client application will download (if necessary) and open.