Recently I was asked if it was possible to retrieve the version number from an AppSense configuration file. Yes, I know that you are able to track this in the Management Server but what about the occasions when you just want to check the endpoint? What about getting the information so that you can use […]
Category: AppSense
Searching for an Environment Variable in a File
For a while now, when implementing Device Based Licensing using AppSense Application Manager, it has been easier to use a Scripted Rule to implement this. Using this method has one main benefit, you don’t need to redeploy a configuration every time you need to change a device name. During the early phases of implementations this […]
Storing Microsoft Office Major Versions in Environment Variables or AppSense Environment Manager Session Variables
There are times when you need to know the version of a particular Office application that is installed. I have worked in environments where the Office Suite is upgraded but Outlook remains on an older version due to other constraints. The rights and wrongs of that can be debated at another time. However, you still […]
Wait for a File or Registry Value to exist
Update 14/02/2017: It turns out that there is also a requirement to wait until a registry value exists and contains a particular piece of data. For this reason the script has been updated to include this functionality. The updated script is available below. When creating a login script, application pre-launch script or even building an […]
Storing File Versions in Environment Variables or AppSense Environment Manager Session Variables
Another script from me I’m afraid – as you mat have guessed I’m going through the scripts that I currently have stored in my archives and making them available. Anyway, this one is another one that I’ve had use of in the past. The idea was to find the version of a particular file to […]