Comments on: Launch Parallels Windows App From the OSX Dock

By: Dobschat » links for 2006-12-10

Dobschat » links for 2006-12-10 — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 18:26:26 +0000

[...] VerySimple Dev Blog Blog Archive Launch Parallels Windows App From the OSX Dock (tags: apple mac macosx osx parallels utilities virtualization windows hacks) [...]

By: Jurgen

Jurgen — Sat, 23 Dec 2006 19:00:42 +0000

I found a folder in my ~/Library/Parallels named “Windows Applications”.
It contains .app files (ok, technically a .app file is a folder) used to fill the dock with icons of running windows apps, but if you launch one of those apps it will open that particular program in Parallels.

By: drthipp

drthipp — Fri, 15 Dec 2006 18:26:13 +0000

if you setup the .lnk files to run thru automator (as above) you can also launch the app thru spotlight and probably quicksilver (i haven’t verified this).

By: drthipp

drthipp — Fri, 15 Dec 2006 17:32:44 +0000

if you want to get the applications on the left side of the dock …

make sure both docksync_v01 and DockSyncOSX are working
build the following automator workflow
get specified finder items (the .lnk file)
open finder items (with default application)
launch application (parallels)
save as application (not workflow)
drag the automator application to the dock

launching parallels isn’t necessary but it will bring parallels (not necessarily the app you just opened) to the front (it doesn’t do this automatically). to go one step further, open get info for the automator application and change the icon to whatever you want. the only “problem” is there’s no triangle under the app in the dock. voila … near total integration

By: FarmProject Development Blog » Introducing DockSync v1.1!

FarmProject Development Blog » Introducing DockSync v1.1! — Wed, 13 Dec 2006 06:50:53 +0000

[...] DockSync is a Windows shortcut launcher for OSX. When running in tandem with the VerySimple-made DockSync Windows service, DockSync for OSX allows the user to simply double-click on an application shortcut copied from Windows to their OSX Desktop or dock. DockSync also runs silently, as to never disrupt your workflow. [...]

By: Matt

Matt — Wed, 13 Dec 2006 06:49:55 +0000

Hey guys – I wrote an OSX app which will let you launch Windows shortcuts natively from your desktop.

DockSync is a Windows shortcut launcher for OSX. When running in tandem with the VerySimple-made DockSync Windows service, DockSync for OSX allows the user to simply double-click on an application shortcut copied from Windows to their OSX Desktop or dock.

http://farmproject.object-farm.org/blog/?p=4

By: Steven G.

Steven G. — Thu, 07 Dec 2006 17:55:04 +0000

oops.. its http://www.initapp.com

By: Steven G.

Steven G. — Thu, 07 Dec 2006 04:09:30 +0000

Nice Job with the Doc Sync. Heres a way to launch Win Apps from your OSx Doc without as much overhead. Not as flexible but works.

By: Mac

Mac — Wed, 06 Dec 2006 01:47:46 +0000

Nice app, but I don’t have an Intel Mac (gf does though!). Not sure you should release without any licence as this surely means anyone can patent the code and cut you out of it? Or use your code to power their app which they charge for and pay you nothing… you sound like an honest guy but unfortunately there are some nasty people around. And some of them runn computer companies!

By: dontcom.com - Personal website of Darren Wood » Blog Archive » links for 2006-12-05

Tue, 05 Dec 2006 04:23:31 +0000

[...] VerySimple Dev Blog Â» Blog Archive Â» Launch Parallels Windows App From the OSX Dock The new ver of parallels sounds very interesting, indeed! (tags: apple software) [...]