This article explains the purpose and functionality of the Extension Startup.

About Extension Startup

Extension Startup is a system that decreases the startup time for CET. The goal is to keep the startup time for CET below 30 seconds.

Use the Extension Startup to preload Extensions on startup so that when an Extension is unchecked in Extension Startup, CET does not load the entire Extension when the program starts. The Extension will still appear in CET, including its tab and icon, but the rest of the Extension is loaded when you actually interact with it. 

The Extension Startup doesn’t control which Extensions to turn on/off though. To turn off/on an Extension, please use the Extension Details function from Help meny and toggle the on/off state of the Extension.

Functionality for the Extension Startup is found in the Control Panel.

Using Extension Startup

Control Panel

The Control Panel is where you define which Extensions will load at the startup of CET.

You have a few options to search and sort Extensions:

• Use the Search Extension field at the top of the dialog box.
   
• The button in the column header will uncheck or check all Extensions.
   
• The can be sorted with a single click on the column header. 

The Show All Extensions will be disabled by default.

Activating the Show all Extensions will include core Extensions in the list. They must all load at the startup of CET and are therefore grayed out.

To get started, follow these steps:

1. Open the Control Panel from the File menu.
2. Click on the Extension Startup option.

A checked Extension means the Extension will be loaded upon startup.

An uncheck Extension means the Extension should not be loaded upon startup.

Some Extensions are required to load at startup and cannot be deselected in the Control Panel. Activating the Show all Extensions will include core Extensions in the list. They must all load at the startup of CET and are therefore grayed out.