2 Launch Panel Application

This section describes the steps to upload the required application into the Launch Panel.

Adding an Application

1. Run the Launch Panel from Oracle Hospitality Cruise folder.

2. Right-click the blank space of the tab and select Add or press F12 to open the Launch Panel Application and System File Update window.

3. Select the group from the drop-down menu.

   Figure 2-1 Launch Panel Applications and Systems File Update

   
   
   

4. Click Add to open the Add Application Wizard dialog box.

5. In the Add Application Wizard dialog box, Display Name field, insert the program name to add, and then click Next.

   Figure 2-2 Add Application Wizard Step 1

   
   
   

6. Click the ellipsis button and browse to the application location.

7. Select the required program to add and then click Next. The application’s file size, version and the date created is shown underneath the application name.

   Figure 2-3 Application Wizard Step 2

   
   
   

8. Select an Icon for the application or click Next to use the system default icon.

   Figure 2-4 Application Wizard Step 3

   
   
   

9. Select the users for this application and then click the right-angle bracket (>) to enable the access or double-right angle bracket (>>) to enable all.

   Figure 2-5 Application Wizard Step 5

   
   
   

10. Click Finish and exit the application.

Inserting an Application Using F12 Key

1. Run the Launch Panel program from Oracle Hospitality Cruise folder.

2. Bypass the Updater by pressing the ALT key and click on the female icon to login.

3. In the Launch Panel, press F12 function key to open the Launch Panel Applications and System Files Update window.

4. Select the Property Management category from the drop-down list and click Add, as shown in Figure 2-1. Below are the applications/programs for each of the categories.

   1. Property Management:

      • Administration.

      • Crew

      • Management

      • Tools or any executable that the user uses to perform their task.

   2. REGASM Files category:

      • Wrapper.dll

   3. System Files category

      • OHCSPMSBusiness.dll

      • OHCSPMSData.dll

      • OHCSPMSUI.dll

      • OHCSPMSMobile.dll

   4. Utilities category

      • Launch Panel

      • Updater

      • UpdaterWatchdog

      • UserSecurity

5. Exit the Launch Panel.

6. Run the Launch Panel again to access the application and allow the system to download the latest version from the server.

Manual Updating an Application

Below steps describes the process to update each application manually when the latest application release becomes available.

1. Repeat step 1 and 3 of the above section.

2. Select Property Management category from the drop-down menu, then the desired program and click Properties. See Figure 2-1.

3. In the Folder Properties window, click Update File

   Figure 2-6 Launch Panel Application Folder Properties

   
   
   

4. Browse and locate the latest application file from the Oracle Hospitality Cruise folder and click the Open button.

5. During the update, a progress bar is shown. Click OK to close the Folder Properties window. Repeat the above steps to update the other application.

Updating the Application by Batch

This topic describes the steps taken to update the registered application in Launch Panel by batch.

1. Repeat step 1 and 3 of the Inserting an Application using the F12 function key.

2. In the Launch Panel Applications and System Files Update window, click the Group button. See Figure 2-1

3. Browse and locate the folder where the latest application files reside.

4. The progress of the application files updated is shown at the bottom left of the window in sequential order.

   Figure 2-7 Launch Panel Application Update in Progress

   
   
   

5. Once the update completes, all the application are shown in the Launch Panel Application and the System Files Update window. Click Exit to close the window.