Web version instead of Citrix Receiver
AFAS recommends Citrix Receiver to run Profit Windows. If you can't install Citrix Receiver, you can run Profit Windows in a browser with Use web version. Use a browser supported by AFAS.
Differences between Citrix Receiver and the web version:
- Saving and uploading files works differently; see the explanation below.
- You cannot print in the web version.
- You can copy something (outside AFAS) and paste it into Citrix Receiver. This is not possible in the web version.
The PCC can be used both in the web version and in Citrix Receiver.
To start the web version:
When you start Profit Windows via the AFAS Online portal, click on Use web version at the bottom.
Configure the preference for the web version or Citrix Workspace/ Receiver:
AFAS Online remembers your choice for the web version or Citrix Workspace/ Receiver. If you're using the webversion and you want to switch to Citrix or the other way around, then you should first remove a setting.
- Open the AFAS Online Portal
- Click Settings/Preferences.
- Click Remove preference setting for Citrix Receiver.
- Start Profit Windows. From Profit, save a file locally or upload one to Profit.
- Use the action to save the file externally.
- Save the file on the T-drive. This is a temporary disk. It only shows files that you save during your current session.
- Click the button at the top. The toolbar will be displayed. Click the download button. Next, you can save the file locally.
- Copy the text.
- Go to your browser.
- Click the button at the top. Click on the Clipboard button and paste your text (Ctrl+V).
- Paste the text into Profit.
Cut/copy and paste:
If you copy something outside the session, you cannot paste it directly into Profit. To do this, use the following steps.