Action File Example

The structure of the Deep Freeze Action file that we will be using is shown below. The DFEntConsoleCustomActions.xml is available at C:\Program Files\Faronics\Deep Freeze Enterprise. The file can be edited to add additional actions like the one explained below:

 

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>

<!--Deep Freeze Default Custom Action file-->

<CUSTOMDEFINEDACTIONS>

 <ACTION1>

  <CAPTION>

   <ENGLISH>Control with RDC</ENGLISH>

   <GERMAN>Control with RDC German</GERMAN>

   <JAPANESE>Control with RDC Japanese</JAPANESE>

   <SPANISH>Control with RDC Spanish</SPANISH>

   <FRENCH>Control with RDC French</FRENCH>

   <CHINESE>Control with RDC Chinese</CHINESE>

</CAPTION>

  <FILEMENU>Y</FILEMENU>

  <POPUPMENU>Y</POPUPMENU>

  <SILENT>Y</SILENT>

  <SUBITEMS/>

  <PARAMS/>

  <SYNC/>

  <LOG/>

  <EXECUTE>C:\Windows\system32\mstsc.exe /v:%%WKSNAME%% /f</EXECUTE>

  <WORKDIR>C:\Windows\system32\</WORKDIR>

In the above example, the custom action file contains the command for running Remote Desktop on the Console computer and connect the remote computer specified in the parameter %%WKSNAME%%.

The DFEntConsoleCustomActions.xml file contains 3 samples:

•	Control with RDC

•	Remote Execution

•	Push and Install MSI file

For more information on using the above samples, refer to the Configure Custom Actions section. You can edit the The DFEntConsoleCustomActions.xml file as per your needs.