Release Notes

Client SDK for macOS 19.08.1

Important Notes and Requirements

  • Use of Anyware Client SDK requires a separate agreement with HP Anwyare.

  • The SDK is intended for use cases where client customizations are required and when Anyware Software Clients, PCoIP Zero Clients, and PCoIP Mobile Clients are not sufficient. 

  • The SDK is intended for customers with software development skills and knowledge, as well as a sound understanding of virtualization systems.

Release Overview

The PCoIP Client Software Development Kit (SDK) is a set of libraries and binaries provided to Teradici Cloud Access Platform customers who require the ability to customize and build a PCoIP client.

With control over how the PCoIP client is built, you can:

  • Build clients that conform to your company style and branding guides.
  • Build clients that adapt to customized workflows (for example, embed a PCoIP session into a software solution).

PCoIP Client SDK 19.08 introduces new fixes and updates to the previous release. This article provides a summary of key additions, compatibility notes, resolved issues, and known issues for this release.

To build additional functionality, such as extended peripheral support, you can utilize the Teradici PCoIP Virtual Channel SDK.

What's New in This Release 

This release introduces the following features and enhancements to the PCoIP Client Software SDK for Mac:

Core API

This release includes the PCoIP Core API and libraries. You can use these API's to build a PCoIP Client from scratch. This new feature will enable developers to have a deeper level of control.

Example Application

This release includes an example application (broker_client_example) to showcase connecting to a third-party broker and launches the session client (client_session) along with it's source code.

Pre-built client_session

This release includes a pre-built client_session file which can be used for launching the in-session. This can be used for building a custom client that just requires customization around brokering.

CMake Modules

This release includes CMake modules for importing and linking the supporting libraries in order to streamline the build process.

Enhanced Security and Stability

This release contains improvements and enhancements around the security and stability of the Software Client.

Known Issues

macOS client may only minimize one display on OS X 10.11

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If you launch the PCoIP Software Client in OS X 10.11 and you have not clicked anywhere within a display before using the minimize hot key (Ctrl+Alt+M), the display that has not been used will not be minimized. This does not occur in macOS 10.12 (Sierra) or 10.13 (High Sierra).

Workaround:

Click with the mouse on both displays of the client any time before pressing Ctrl+Alt+M, and both displays will be minimized.


Using an invalid or corrupt branding package crashes client

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If the branding package does not match the hash value specified for the branding package, the session client will terminate.

Workaround:

Replace the corrupt branding file or use the correct hash value.


Datalogic barcode scanner cannot be redirected when bridged in macOS

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The Datalogic Quickscan QS6500 barcode scanner does not work when the device is bridged.

Workaround:

Do not bridge the device. The device works as expected with the remote host when it is not bridged.


USB keyboards do not work in bridged mode

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Keyboards do not work when bridged. This affects both Windows and macOS PCoIP Software Client.

Workaround:

Do not bridge the keyboard. Keyboards function correctly when locally terminated.