Shortcut Management

Everything you need to know about managing your shortcuts.

Genero Desktop Client can interact with the Runtime System in different ways:

The Runtime System is on a distant host and GDC will start it via telnet or SSH (Direct Connection),
The Runtime System is on the same host and GDC will start it as a local application (Local Connection),
The Runtime System is on a distant host, and GDC will be connect to it via Genero Application Server (Connection via AS).

Create a new shortcut

Click on the "New..." button to start the Wizard to create a new shortcut.

Edit shortcuts

Click on the "Edit..." button to start the Wizard to edit selected shortcut.

Note: If multiple shortcuts are selected, the edit wizard will be called for each selected shortcuts. You can click on "Cancel" in the wizard to cancel the edition of the current and the following shortcuts.

Duplicate shortcuts

Click on the "Duplicate..." button to create a copy of the selected shortcut.

If only one shortcut is selected, the Edit Wizard will open to allow you to modify the new copy.

If several shorctus are selected, copies will be created with unique new names ; you'll be able to edit them afterwards.

Remove shortcuts

Click on the "Delete" button to remove the selected shortcut.

Import and export shortcuts

These options are available by right-clicking on the shortcuts list. Click on the "Import..." button to import a collection of shortcuts. Click on the "Export..." button to export a collection of shortcuts.

Shortcuts can be exported as a .gdc file. This xml gathers all configuration options describing one or more shortcuts..gdc files can be used to transfer shortcuts between GDC installations..gdc files can also be used to start a shortcut from the command line. See Starting a Shortcut (Application).