Xstart Dialog Box

To access

This dialog box lets you specify the host to which you want to connect, as well as the login credentials necessary to connect successfully. You can also specify the startup method you want to use, and, if necessary, access the Xstart Settings dialog box, which lets you configure the selected startup method.

Startup Method

Xstart supports the following startup methods:

Settings—Opens the Xstart Settings dialog box, which lets you modify the the settings of the Xstart file you selected for the session.

Connection area

Host—Specify the host on which the X application resides, or the Windows host if you are using the Windows RDP startup method. If it is available, use the drop-down list to select from recent entries. You can remove a host from the drop-down list by clicking the X next to its name. If the remote command service is not a default port on the host, use the following syntax:

host:port

Use Exceed Connection Server Credentials—Enable this option if you want to use the login credentials you specified to log in to Exceed Connection Server.

Use Windows Login Screen—Enable this option if you selected the Windows RDP startup method and you want the Windows login screen to prompt you for your credentials when you connect to the Windows host.

Use Other Credentials—Enable this option if you want to use the login credentials specified in the User ID and Password text boxes.

User ID—Provide your login ID.

Password—If you selected anything other than RSH as the startup method, you must provide your password on the remote host. It is encrypted before being stored in the Xstart file.

Command—Type the command you want to run. The type of command depends on the host system and how the host is set up. You can type the @d, @a, @:, and @# command macros as shortcuts in the Command box. The @d macro selects the proper IP address if the machine has more than one address.

Note: 
 
 
  • If the path contains spaces, you must enclose it in quotations. For example:
    "d:\Program Files\Hummingbird\Connectivity\version\
    Exceed\xlogo.exe" -display @d
  • Do not specify a display if you selected Secure Shell as the startup method and the Use For Authentication option is not enabled (as is the case by default). To access this option, click Settings in the Startup area and click the Secure Shell tab in the Xstart Settings dialog box.

Related Topics

About Xstart

Using Display and Login Macros

Creating Xstart Files