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Version 8 by Adam Marano
on Apr 09, 2008 12:09.

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 Use of the Citrix ICA client on mobile devices that have VGA resolution&nbsp; or larger, or companion devices such as the Celio Redfly changes the game a bit when using the Citrix ICA client to connect to full Win32 applications delivered by Citrix Xenapp.&nbsp; The increased resolution can leverage some configuration changes on the ICA client to get more optimal usage.&nbsp; Below are some tweaks that you can do to get a more "Nirvana" like experience with such devices.&nbsp; This setting was used in the demo blog entries previously posted.&nbsp;
 Most Win32 applications are usable at a VGA 640x480 resolution, so I recommend running ICA in full screen mode on mobile devices that support VGA resolution.&nbsp; This allows the user to get rid of the program bar at the top of the screen and the navigation tool bar at the bottom of the ICA client.&nbsp; Comparison pictures below (Note: screen clarity is degraded in the below screen shots, native screen is clear). &nbsp;Caution, when you run in full screen mode, you will not have access to the local keyboard button, thus if you device does not have a QWERTY keyboard, you should have a Bluetooth keyboard connected.&nbsp;&nbsp;
  
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 &nbsp;HP iPaq 210 running ICA connection to SAP Enterprise Portal without the Full Screen option set.&nbsp; Notice the screen space that is lost at the top and bottom of the screen.&nbsp;
  
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 HP iPaq 210 running ICA connection to SAP Enterprise Portal with the Full Screen option set.&nbsp; This allows you to leverage the full resolution of the device.&nbsp;
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 To set the Full Screen option, simply follow the steps below.&nbsp; Note that this is a global option and all of the apps you launch will come up in Full Screen mode.&nbsp;&nbsp;
  
 In the Programs area, start "ICA Client":
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 This should launch the ICA Client UI into your browser.
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 Select "Edit Global Settings" from this screen:&nbsp;&nbsp;
  
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 Select "Edit Preferences" on the next page:
  
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 Scroll down to the "Enable Full Screen" check box and select it:
  
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 Scroll down to the bottom and select the "Save" button:
  
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 So if you have a mobile device that supports VGA 640x480 resolution or higher, you might try the above settings to get a better user experience.&nbsp; Also, if you need to access another application on the mobile device while running a XenApp or XenDesktop session in Full Screen mode, you can always hit the Windows button on your device to pull up the devices start menu as shown below.
  
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