rdp

How can I programmatically determine (in Python) when someone connects into my windows 7 machine via RDP?

This doesn't need to be a real time solution, but are there some log files or system messages that could be read to identify periods of time where someone was connected via RDP to a Windows 7 machine? I'm building a watchdog script for a computer which will be deployed in a remote place and would like to add this metric to a daily statu...

Create jquery dropdown like RDP Menu Bar

I'm not all that familiar with jquery so I'm not quite sure how to do this. Basically, I want a block of html to stay hidden at the top of the page with a ~3px edge sticking out (something to mouseover), and when you mouse over it, the hidden section slides down. Basically I want it to work like the RDP full screen menu bar works. Any...

remote desktop client with panning of large desktops?

When using the standard Windows remote desktop client to connect to a large remote desktop, the result is usually that the remote desktop is resized to a smaller size matching the local display. Are there any RDP clients that instead leave the remote desktop at its original size and pan this larger area when the mouse reaches the border ...

remote desktop with multiple independent sessions

Hello guys, I'm looking for an alternative to buy MS remote desktop licenses. Is there any software that allows independent sessions on a machine like MS RDP ? ...

Terminal / Panel PC - Single Server Solution: Client/Server or RDP?

Hi, Our current setup involves a touch screen panel pc with embedded windows, that is connected via network to a server / dedicated pc, within the same physical location. Each of our 'units' has this hardware setup. For a quick resolution we deploy our application to the dedicated pc, and have the panel pc remote desktop to an account ...

Development Environment in a VM against an isolated development/test network

I currently work in an organization that forces all software development to be done inside a VM. This is for a variety of risk/governance/security/compliance reasons. The standard setup is something like: VMWare image given to devs with tools installed VM is customized to suit project/stream needs VM sits in a network & domain that i...

Configuring terminal server and Remote desktop

I have a WinServer 2008 machine with 8 local users on it. Basically I want to connect all of them remotely and simultaneously. I read that I should use Terminal server. I want to write a c# code (or use some code from the net) that configures the number of possible remotely and simultaneously connected local users to TS to be some N....

.NET connecting with RDP

I want to connect to a remote desktop connection to a specified server/username from c#. I have found: __http://www.codeproject.com/KB/cs/RemoteDesktop_CSharpNET.aspx a AxMSTSCLib dll should be referenced to the solution. I don't want to download this dll from anywhere as I'm not sure if I can trust it. However it also says: "After res...

c# - embed activex control remote desktop

scenario: user 1 is presenting his or her desktop to user 2. user 2 can view what's happening on user 1 on his(user2)'s screen, but cannot control it. got a hint from somewhere that by embedding activex control rdp will allow me to do so but i do not know where to start? is this sort of like collaboration? any help would be greatly a...

Cannot drag window in remote desktop.

When I use remote desktop to access my windows 2008 server from windows vista I cannot re size or drag any windows in the RDP session. I can RDP in and maximize windows and minimize just fine buy I cannot re size or move a window. Any help I cannot find anything on Google. ...

Execute a batch script from Firefox

I have written an intranet application from which you can directly connect to a virtual machine by clicking on a RDP-button. The click calls a .bat file, which opens the connection. With IE, this is no problem, as you can choose to directly execute the batch file. But with Firefox, I can only download the script, and have to start it ma...

Remote (RDP) utility with mstscax.dll

I am looking for information on using mstscax.dll in VB. The goal is to create a utility that logs into a remote service in the same manner as remote desktop. However, my utility is not required to show the desktop. I have a series of commands that I will start off with that will look for users, reset logins, shadow, and message. I have...

MSTSCLib.dll and AxMSTSCLib

Hi all, I have created an RDP-control based on this article: article I add reference to "Microsoft Terminal Services Control Type Library” from the COM tab. This added MSTSCLib.dll and AxMSTSCLib to the project. These two are interops of some COM native component. How can I verify on which win OS my exe will work on? meaning how ca...

Remote Desktop Project in C

I want to make project for my final year in college. So someone suggested me to make Remote Desktop in C. Now I know basic socket functions for windows in C i.e. I know how to make echo server in C. But I don't know what to do next. I searched on internet but couldn't find something informative. Could someone suggest me how to approach f...

Programmatic RDP Login and SendMessage

Hello, I have the need to programmatically RDP to a virtual machine(XP SP3 / .NET3.5 / VS 2008), (credentials have been saved in .rdp file) and do UI automation testing. Because of our domain security, I need to programmatically answer 'ok' to the interactive logon. I am able to access other dialogue Windows and SendMessages to buttons,...

How can I encapsulate a casual window (of X.org, Win32, Java Swing or SWT, etc) in web page element?

I seek to show a specific window (not a whole desktop) of an application running on a remote Windows of Linux desktop in an element on a web page. I suppose this can be done by means of some binary plugin or a Java applet (like VNC client applet show the whole desktop inside a browser). Any suggestions? ...

Develop remotely in XCode using iPad and VNC / RDP.

Okay, this is a simple question. Which VNC/RDP app for iPad has features (maybe such as developer-friendly keyboard layouts) that are good for using Xcode remotely? Maybe some of you Mac developers out there have an iPad, and have tried using Xcode remotely on your iPad using some VNC / RDP app. The question is, which one is BEST for WOR...

Remote Desktop messing up clipboard

Hi, I have a third party application that sometimes hangs (no crash just taking 100% CPU). I think this hanging is related to remote desktop (specifically the rdpclip.exe task) sometimes messing up / locking the clipboard. As this is very difficult for me to reproduce for me, I as wondering if anyone is aware of the remote desktop clipb...

What API will allow me to detect and end the session of someone using "mstsc /console"?

I'm having a very difficult time listing and closing the sessions of folks using Mstsc /admin. Does anyone know the API to use if the server is a normal server and not a terminal server per-se? ...

How do I enable SecuredSettingsEnabled when using AxMsRdpClient to connect rhough RDP to a Cloud Instance?

Hey everyone, I've searched the web high and low and just cannot wrap my head around this. Basically I want to connect to a windows server 2008 instance, located in the cloud and run a batch file (which is located on the instance). I'm using the AxMSTSCLib and MSTSCLib to connect to it through RDP, but cannot get the batch running. T...