Session¶
Users install Citrix Workspace app for Chrome OS from the Chrome Web Store by searching for Citrix Workspace and clicking Add to Chrome. Once installed, Citrix Workspace app for Chrome OS must be configured with connection details for Citrix Gateway and the Citrix Receiver for Web site providing that provides users’ desktops and apps. Citrix WebHelper for Google chrome can work as invoked mode or Non-invoked mode to access XenApp/XenDesktop resource. The article describes configuration steps for Citrix WebHelper invoked mode. It is essential to have access to back-end application via NetScaler Gateway when Receiver Client Selective Trust (CST) feature is enabled. Citrix Receiver for Windows product software. Citrix Workspace App Workspace app for Windows Current Release Subscribe to RSS notifications of new downloads.
new Session()
Members¶
(readonly) receiverId¶
Properties¶
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
receiverId | String | Workspace app for Chrome ID. |
(readonly) sessionId¶
Properties¶
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
sessionId | String | ID of the session. |
Methods¶
(inner) addListener(eventType, eventListener)¶
Registers the eventListener on the eventType.
Parameters¶
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
eventType | String | Type of the event for which the listener needs to be attached. Supported event types: - onConnection - onConnectionClosed - onURLRedirection - onError |
eventListener | eventListener | Listener to handle the event |
Example¶
(inner) changeResolution(bounds, responseCallback)¶
Changes the resolution of the session.
Parameters¶
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
bounds | Object | Contain session resolution settings. |
responseCallback | responseCallback | Callback that handles the response. |
Properties¶
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
bounds.autoresize | boolean | Should be set to false to give fixed width and height to session. By default, this value is set to true in which case the session is resized to match the size of appView element inside third party Chrome app or the new window. |
bounds.width | Number | Width of the session specified in pixels. This value will be set only when autoresize is set to false. |
bounds.height | Number | Height of the session specified in pixels. This value will be set only when autoresize is set to false. |
Examples¶
Example 1: To change resolution to fixed width and height.
Example 2: To change the session resolution to match the size of appview element inside third party Chrome app or the window size.
(inner) hide(responseCallback)¶
Hides the session.
Parameters¶
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
responseCallback | responseCallback | Callback that handles the response. |
(inner) logoff(responseCallback)¶
Sends logoff to the session.
Parameters¶
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
responseCallback | responseCallback | Callback that handles the response. |
(inner) removeListener(eventType, eventListener)¶
Removes the eventListener on the eventType.
Parameters¶
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
eventType | String | Type of the event for which the listener needs to be attached. Supported event types: - onConnection - onConnectionClosed - onURLRedirection - onError |
eventListener | eventListener | Listener to handle the event |
Example¶
(inner) sendSpecialKeys(keys, responseCallback)¶
Sends a key combination to the session.
Parameters¶
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
keys | Array | Array of strings with each one representing a key. Supported keys Alt, Control, Shift, ArrowDown, ArrowLeft, ArrowRight, ArrowUp, Home, End, PageUp, PageDown, Backspace, Delete, F5, PrintScreen,Insert, Escape, Tab. |
responseCallback | responseCallback | Callback that handles the response. |
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Examples¶
Example 1: Sends Ctrl+alt+delete to the session.
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Example 2: To preview different apps running inside session, Ctrl+alt+tab can be sent.
(inner) show(responseCallback)¶
Citrix Chrome Workspace App
Shows the session.
Parameters¶
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
responseCallback | responseCallback | Callback that handles the response. |
(inner) start(launchData, responseCallback)¶
Starts the session.
Parameters¶
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
launchData | Object | Contains the type and value of the ICA |
responseCallback | responseCallback | Callback that handles the response. |
Properties¶
Google Chrome Citrix Workspace App
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
launchData.type | String | Specifies the data type of ICA data. Allowed values are 'json' or 'ini'. |
launchData.value | String | ICA data to start the session. It should be a JSON object when type is 'json' or a string read from a .ini file when type is 'ini'. |
Examples¶
Example 1: When ICA data is in JSON format
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Example 2: When ICA data is in INI format.