New switch to set initial status of the GroupWise Messenger Client

  • Document ID:7001906
  • Creation Date:17-Nov-2008
  • Modified Date:26-Apr-2012
    • Micro Focus Products:
      GroupWise Messenger

Environment


Novell GroupWise Messenger 2.0.4

Situation

A new switch has been added to the GroupWise messenger that allows an initial status to be set upon login.

Resolution

The name of the switch is /initstatus-[offline|away|busy]. Any other value will use the default
of online.


Add this to your messenger shortcut after the Target:
"C:\Novell\Messenger\NMCL32.exe /initstatus-busy"


This has been included in the Novell GroupWise Messenger 2.0.4 client and newer versions.