An application may not shut down completely when you exit the application in Microsoft SoftGrid

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SYMPTOMS

When you exit an application in Microsoft SoftGrid, the application may not shut down completely.
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CAUSE

This issue occurs if the application has started child processes. When the application exits, the virtual environment remains open until the child processes exit.
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RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, modify the application's .osd file to set the value of the TERMINATECHILDREN attribute to TRUE. To do this, follow these steps:
  1. Open the .osd file in a text editor. For example, open the .osd file in Notepad.
  2. Modify the VIRTUALENV element so that it resembles the following.
    <VIRTUALENV TERMINATECHILDREN="TRUE">
  3. Save the .osd file, and then exit the text editor.
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MORE INFORMATION

An application that puts an icon in the notification area may remain open after the application is exited.

The TERMINATECHILDREN attribute was introduced in SoftGrid 3.0.
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Article ID: 931589 - Last Review: March 12, 2007 - Revision: 2.0
APPLIES TO
  • Microsoft SoftGrid for Terminal Services
  • Microsoft SoftGrid for Windows Desktops
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