INTRODUCTION ---------------------- Remote Desktop Manager is a small application used to manage all your remote connections. Add, edit, delete, organize or find your remote connection quickly. Compatible with Microsoft Remote Desktop, Terminal Services and RealVNC. It's a good replacement of the Remote Desktops Snap-in. FEATURES ---------------------- * Free * Small size * Easy to install, easy to deploy, only one executable * Add name, image and description to your configuration * Run in tray icon * Quick access menu in the tray icon * Support import / export of remote desktop file (.rdp) * Support Microsoft Remote Desktop and Microsoft Terminal Services * Support RealVNC * Search filter * Auto start on Windows startup * Auto update * Nice UI with theme support * Share settings between users * Compatible with Windows XP, Windows 2003 and Windows Vista (32 bits and 64 bits) REQUIREMENTS ---------------------- - Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 - Microsoft Remote Desktop Client 6.0 - RealVNC 4.0 (optional) - Windows XP or better KNOWN ISSUES ---------------------- - /Console or /Admin mode with Windows Vista require Service Pack 1 - /Console or /Admin mode with Windows XP require Service Pack 3 - Vista 64 bits require Service Pack 1 CHANGE LOG ---------------------- VERSION 4.0.0.3 (July 21th, 2008) - Fixed a bug with the command line connection and white space in path - Fixed a bug with the "enter" key in the description (CRLF handled correctly) - Fixed minimize on close option - Fixed the problem with the "Auto start question" repeated on every reboot - Reworked the option window for futur enhancements - Params RDClientAdditionalParameters and RDClientInstallationPath are now visible in the RemoteDesktopManager.config - Renamed Minimize on close -> Reduce to tray on close in the option window ---------------------- VERSION 4.0.0.2 (June 17th, 2008) - Fixed an other possible deadlock when closing the Ping Window - Remote Desktop Client now use the Temp folder to create temporary rdp files - Removed an annoying flickering - Added an option named RDClientAdditionalParameters (not visible in the ui) to include additional parameters for the mstsc.exe command line - Added an option named RDClientInstallationPath (not visible in the ui) to specify where mstsc.exe is located - Added an option in the connection to span on multiple monitors VERSION 4.0.0.1 (May 9th, 2008) - Added an option for the old compatible /Console connection - Added home page and change history in the menu - Fixed a possible crash with the ping - Added a UI refresh after a ping - Fixed crash with Opened sessions - Fixed a Vista 64 bits "Jet Provider" issue - Minor UI fixes - Removed an test log VERSION 4.0.0.0 (May 8th, 2008) - Added the /Admin connection for Vista SP1 and Windows XP SP3 - Added more informations in the List details - Added a ping functionnality - Added open in console mode in context menu - Added open in fullscreen mode in context menu - Added drag and drop to import session - Added a default template for all new session (in options) - Added UAC support for Vista - Added keyboard support when editing a connection (Enter / Escape) - Added url for RealVNC and Microsoft Remote Desktop Client in the Aboutbox - Added Web Browser connection to open embedded ActiveX or other url - Added a background ping to check for unavailable server - Added a new detail view under the session list - Added a new view to list all opened sessions - Added in the trayicon menu the list of all opened sessions - Added the option to link to a file in import - Enable only available options in Edit Session - Fixed a possible uninstall problem - It's now possible to select and open multiple session in ListView - Minor UI fixes - Small cosmetic enhancements VERSION 3.0.0.3 (February 13th, 2008) - Fixed a possible error when opening a session from Vista VERSION 3.0.0.2 (December 5th, 2007) - Added an error log file - Added an option (Enable Selection in Description) to allow text selection of the description - Enhanced error handling - Fixed a crash when canceling an import - Minor UI fixes VERSION 3.0.0.1 (October 22th, 2007) - Added the Session name in connection caption - Added the feature to import multiple rdp files - Default name in the imported session now exclude the file extension - Fixed a possible export session crash (illegal characters) - Fixed a possible bug if the application is running and user try to uninstall - Fixed a crash if RealVNC is not configured - Fixed uninstall for the auto run registry VERSION 3.0.0.0 (September 20th, 2007) - Added a donation menu - Added an always on top option (false by default) - Added an option to show the trayicon even if the main form is visible (true by default) - Added an option to minimize on close - Added an option to focus the list by default on startup - Added an option to prompt for the available resources on connect - Added import / export session list - Added an installer and uninstaller - Added new shortcut keys for the filter and many other menus - Added a default group name in the treeview if the session does not have it - Added sub group in the treeview and the menu(use the \ to separate the sub group) - Added support for shared session list - Added the custom command line connection type - Added the basic VNC support with RealVNC installed - Fixed a bug with the select on right click in the tree - Fixed a bug When in edit the “Url” selection under Connection Type is always selected, even if it is already set to use the RDP file name - Fixed In the "Edit Session" window, the "tab" key does not tab to the “RDP file name” radio button - Fixed a possible check update dead lock - Fixed selected image in the Tree - Minor UI fixes and enhancements - Name is now the first tab index in the "Edit Session" window - Revised the tab order in all windows - Sessions are now saved in a simple Access file VERSION 2.0.0.4 (May 18th, 2007) - Connection are saved after each modication and not only a close anymore - Option and connection saving is more robust - Bringing Remode Desktop Manager to front if executed twice - Fixed a possible lost connection and config VERSION 2.0.0.3 (April 10th, 2007) - Added an option to start the application minimized - Added message in Vista if the application is unable to auto start - Added shortcut info in the context menus - Fixed a crash with invalid command line parameters - New command line switch /Help - The command line switch /Silent is no longer case sensitive - The default screen size is no longer specified as 640x480 VERSION 2.0.0.2 (March 30th, 2007) - Fixed a bug with Remote Desktop 6.0 the resource windows - With Remote Desktop 6.0, the credential (password) are now saved - Vista ready VERSION 2.0.0.1 (March 21th, 2007) - Fixed a bug when the Domain is empty - Added Check for update at startup in option dialog - Fixed a possible crash in import - Default name is set when importing rdp file VERSION 2.0.0.0 (March 13th, 2007) - Now free for personal and commercial uses - Added a menu to open a Remote Desktop connection on the fly - Added an option used to check for new version at startup - Added a minimum size - Added a new option dialog - Added a new large image view mode - Added a new tree view mode - Added more resolution - Added more connection options (Colors, shared drives, shared printers, ui options) - Added rename session in menu - Added Remote Desktop version in the about box - Added import / export remote desktop connection - Enhanced icon in menus - Fixed sorting in the list and in the tree - Group in connection form is now sorted - New session use the current selected group by default - Now free for personal and commercial uses - Resized the category combo - Separator position is now saved - Themed windows is now optional - Tile is the new default view VERSION 1.0.0.4 (January 10th, 2007) - Added a property to group connections - Added a property to remove the connection from the trayicon - Enhanced default image - Enhanced tray icon image - Minor ui enhancement - Tray icon connection are now grouped and sorted VERSION 1.0.0.3 (January 5th, 2007) - Added an exit menu in the tray icon - Added a message if Microsoft Remote Desktop client is not found - Fixed a possible search problem of mstsc.exe VERSION 1.0.0.2 (December 15th, 2006) - Added an option to view and change the local Remote Desktop port - Added menu shortcuts - Added new connection options (Screensize and console mode [Windows2003]) - Minor ui fixes VERSION 1.0.0.1 (November 29th, 2006) - Added a clone menu - Added different view (tiles, details, list) - Added version number in the main screen - Added search filter - Added image in the tray icon menu VERSION 1.0.0.0 (November 24th, 2006) - Initial public release