How do I add flags using a shortcut to the console client?

NOTE: These instructions assume that the FAH client is not running as a service.

1. If you currently do not have a shortcut to the console client, one can easily be created by the following methods: Step 1: Right Click on the console executable Step 2: Select Create Shortcut from the menu This will add a shortcut to the console client in the current folder.
 * Method 1

Step 1: Right Click on the console executable. Step 2: Click Copy from the menu Step 3: Go to where you want to place the shortcut to the console client Step 4: Right Click on a blank area Step 5: Select Paste Shortcut from the menu This will paste a shortcut to the console client where you want it.
 * Method 2

Step 1: Right Click on the console executable Step 2: Go to Send to from the menu Step 3: Select Desktop (create shortcut) from the menu This will add a shortcut on the desktop.
 * Method 3:

2. To add a flag (or switch) to your console client:


 * Right click on the console shortcut.
 * Select Properties.
 * Go to the end of the line in the Target: box.
 * Add a space
 * Add the desired switch (including the leading hyphen.)
 * If you are adding more than one switch, be sure to use a space between each switch.
 * Click Apply.
 * Close the window.


 * NOTE: Don't worry if the data that's already in the shortcut doesn't match what's here. Don't change that part of the shortcut.  Just add the flag to the end of Target:
 * NOTE: If the Target happens to be enclosed in quotation marks, the space, the hyphen, and the desired switches must be OUTSIDE of (AFTER) the right hand quotation mark.

Visual Examples:


 * [[Image:fah_shortcut.jpg]] [[Image:Example_1.png]] [[Image:Example_2.png]]

Repeat this process for each client you are running.

FAH will now use the switch(s) every time you start the console using this shortcut.

Or, you can place the shortcut in your startup folder, if you want the client to load every time you log on.

To make it load every time any user logs on, you need to place the shortcut in to the ALL USERS -> Startup folder.

Or just use the consoles clients built in Windows NT/2000/XP service option.

Adding flags when run as a service is a bit more complicated and can be found in this article.

Troubleshooting
Sometimes, when you create a shortcut, the target line is grayed out so you can't access it. The most simple solution is to create a new shortcut as described above.


 * [[Image:Grey_Target.png]]