Steps for Running the SQL Server 2014 CTP1

Product Guide using the Google Chrome

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Published: June 2013
Applies to: SQL Server 2014

The Google Chrome browser doesnt run applications that use XML
configuration files when they are run from a local computer. To run the
Product Guide using the Google Chrome browser, you need to create a
shortcut file that points to the Google Chrome browser and add the parameter
--allow-file-access-from-files to the Target parameter for the shortcut.
These are the following steps to run package in chrome:
1. Create a Google Chrome shortcut. For example:
a. Right click on your desktop and select the New > Shortcut
command.
b. In the Create Shortcut dialog, choose the Browse
command and browse to the location where you installed
Google Chrome. The Google Chrome browser executable is
typically located at: "C:\Program Files
(x86)\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe"
c. Check the Next command in the Create Shortcut dialog.
d. Enter in the Name for the shortcut like Google Chrome
and click on the Finish command.
2. Right click on the new shortcut link and select the Properties
command
3. Go to Shortcut tab and move your cursor to Target field.
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4. At the end of the Target field value that points to chrome.exe,

type in the following parameter as shown in the dialog below:
--allow-file-access-from-files

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5. After clicking OK, you may see an Access Denied message box. If
you do, click on the Continue command to proceed.

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6. You can now run the SQL Server 2014 CTP1 Product Guide as
follows:
a. Open Chrome using the shortcut
b. Browse to the location where extracted the zip file. For
example, in the Google Chrome address bar, type:
file:///C:/SQL_Server_2014_CTP_Product_Guide//SQLServer-2014-Overview.htm
We hope you enjoy the reading the material in the product guide for the
upcoming SQL Server 2014 CTP1 release.

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