Configurators

A configurator is a Switch flow element that drives a third-party application as part of the execution of a Switch flow. The application must be installed on the same computer as Switch (and it will also be launched on that computer).

For a list of supported third-party applications, see version requirements or the Crossroads website.

For more information on installing third-party applications for use with Switch, see Third-party applications

Benefits of a configurator

Depending on the application's characteristics, a Switch configurator provides a range of substantial benefits, including:


Interacting with other applications

Switch includes configurators for a number of frequently-used applications.

While Enfocus intends to add more configurators in future versions of Switch, it is not feasible to include every relevant application on the market. Switch offers some important options to automate or interact with third-party applications for which there is no configurator: