Get Parallels Client Version (GetVersion)

The GetVersion command allows to determine on the web server side which Parallels Client version is installed on a user device, or if the Parallels Client is installed at all. If Parallels Client is an older version or not installed on a device, you can display a message to the user with a link from which they can download and install the correct version of Parallels Client.

The command works as follows:

1. A user opens a custom scheme URL with the GetVersion command in it.

2. The URL starts Parallels Client which receives the parameters contained in the URL, including server name, port number, the web portal session ID, and the path to which Parallels Client needs to connect to pass its version information back to the web portal.

3. The Parallels Client uses the received information and connects to the web portal using the specified path with the version information appended to it.

4. The web portal parses the received data and evaluates the Parallels Client version number. If the request times out (no response is received from Parallels Client), it means that Parallels Client is not installed on the user device.

The following table describes the GetVersion command options:

URL example

tuxclient:///?Command=GetVersion&Server=my.server.testing&Port=80&Session=adm2dpjq3jomvk45mzktuy45&Secure=NO&Path=%2fmywebportal%2fTuxClientDetection.aspx%3fapp%3d2XClient%26installed%3d1&RequestPage=http://my.server.testing/mywebportal/Logon.aspx