Accessing Local Files with Remote Applications Using File Redirection

The file redirection feature allows users to open local files in entitled remote applications that support a given file type.

The feature is enabled in the Horizon Client when the Open local files in hosted applications option is selected.

This functionality allows users to do the following:

• Open a local file in a remote application by double-clicking the file in the client machine or by right-clicking, selecting Open with, and choosing the remote application in the menu.
• In the remote application, browse the complete folder where the file resides.
• Save changes made using the remote application to the local client disk.
• Register an entitled application as a file handler for the file types that those applications can open, or chose to open with the remote application a single time.

  When an application is set as the default handler:

  • The file's preview icon matches the entitled application's icon in the application launcher page.
  • The file type description is overridden by the remote application, if any.
  • Double-clicking a file of that type launches the Horizon Client.