The Cloud App Launcher is required when running the following applications:
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PowerServer installable cloud applications (three-tier architecture where database interactions can be hosted in the cloud)
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PowerClient-deployed applications (traditional client/server architecture with direct database connection)
Note
The Cloud App Launcher used by the PowerClient-deployed application and the PowerServer installable cloud app is the same and shared between them.
It plays a critical role in:
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Installing, launching, and updating applications over HTTP/HTTPS.
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Allowing applications to be launched from a web browser (the web browser launches the cloud app launcher; and then the cloud app launcher launches the application)
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Enforcing security by:
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Downloading only from allowed URLs (as defined in apprun.json).
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Executing only applications flagged with "appeon".
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