The AdVisor Desktop component is a separate component that provides Web AdVisor with the ability to integrate with 3rd party desktop applications by sending keys.  It provides Web AdVisor with the ability to activate, send key strokes to a desktop application and interact with the Windows Clipboard.

Note: This facility should only be invoked and used with the assistance or Rostrvm Solutions Limited.

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Installation

AdVisor Desktop is currently distributed/installed by the customer as a separate installation package and is not integrated into the Manager Installation page.  It is installed using the package desktop-setup.exe which will install the application on the local client desktop.  Once installed a rostrvm Desktop short-cut is added to the Windows start bar under the rostrvm folder.

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CallGuide Integration

CallGuide provides the following wrapper functions to send messages to the AdVisor Desktop.

activateApp (title)

Activates the desktop application whose caption matches the title parameter.

sendKeys (keys)

Sends key strokes to desktop application which currently has focus.

windowsClipboard(text)

Copy text to Windows Clipboard.

windowsClipboard()

Returns Windows Clipboard text.