Running fs.factory

Starting up fs.factory is as simple as starting any application, simple double click on the icon and you're away.

If you have registered fs.factory, then the Library will be created (if it doesn't already exist) and opened.

During start-up, a "Splash Screen" is shown. This stays visible until a few seconds after the program has loaded and is ready for use, but can be dismissed at any time by clicking on the Splash Screen.

fs.factory remembers the size and position of the main window between sessions, so the main window will be sized and positioned as you left it the last time.

PC

Simply double click on the program icon for the program either in an Explorer shell, or from the desktop if you let the installer placed a shortcut there.

You can also select the program from the Start Menu. By default, fs.factory can be found under the x.factory Librarians Program Group.

IMPORTANT NOTE: If the application is failing to launch on a PC with a 32 bit version of Windows, then please read the Section on adjusting the JRE Memory Configuration, as the failure is more than likely to be due to an out of memory condition.

MAC OS X

Navigate to the Applications folder in Finder and double click the fs.factory application.

You can also create "Aliases" of the application and place them anywhere you wish, such as on the desktop

To make an alias you can choose any one of the following methods:

Note that if your alias does not have a small arrow in the lower left corner then you have not correctly created an alias and have probably just dragged the application launcher to a new location. If so, drag it back to the Application folder and start again.

Command Line

You can also startup fs.factory from a command shell (e.g. MsDOS). Simply change directory to where fs.factory is located and type the following:

java -jar fsfactory.jar