The customize operation uploads the resource specified with the --uri
option to the control panel. After you upload, this resource is available and can be accessed through the path or URL specified with the --url
option. The uploaded resource is placed in the Customized Store. The resource you want to upload can point to a local file, or any remote location, the specification of which must meet the standard URI syntax.
You must ensure that the type of the resource being uploaded exactly matches the type of the resource that is being replaced (customized). For example, if you customize (--url
option) an image resource of type .gif, the resource you upload (--uri
option) must also be an image resource of type .gif, preferably with the same dimensions (height and width). Similarly, if you customize an XML file, the file you upload must also be an XML file, and furthermore, it must also be an XML file that is of the same format as the XML file being customized. The best way to customize non-binary resources such as XML files, is to first download the resource to a local file, make the necessary modifications, and then use the customize operation to upload the resource.
Note: Since Parallels Pro Control Panel supports resource customization on a per-skin basis, you must specify a skin using the --skin
option.