RoyalRDSConnection

General

CustomImageName

Type: string, Default Value: Empty String
A custom image name from a pre-defined set of images

Name

Type: string, Default Value: Empty String
The display name of the object.

Description

Type: string, Default Value: Empty String
The description text of the object.

Favorite

Type: bool, Default Value: false
Whether or not the object is a favorite.

ColorFromParent

Type: bool, Default Value: false
Use the Color value from the parent folder.

Color

Type: string, Default Value: Empty String
Assign a custom color as hex string to the object (#FF0000 for red). Empty string is the default color value (no custom color assigned).

ColorName

Type: string, Default Value: Empty String
Assign a color from a color palette to the object. If both, a color name and a custom color (hex string) are provided, the color name is preferred.

URI

Type: string, Default Value: Empty String
The target URI for the connection object (computer name, URL, ...).

PhysicalAddress

Type: string, Default Value: Empty String
The MAC address for this connection.

IsConnectionTemplate

Type: bool, Default Value: false
If set to true, the connection object is a template.

ID

Type: Guid, Default Value: Guid.Empty
The unique object identifier (GUID) of the object.

ExternalID

Type: string, Default Value: Empty String
The external unique object identifier (GUID) of the object.

Advanced

RDPPort

Type: int, Default Value: 3389
The target RDP port for this connection. The default value is 3389.

AllowBackgroundInput

Type: bool, Default Value: false
If set to true, background input mode is enabled. When background input is enabled the client can accept input when the client does not have focus.

AuthenticationLevel

Type: int, Default Value: 0
0 = Connect And Do Not Warn Me
1 = Do Not Connect
2 = Warn Me

BitmapPersistence

Type: bool, Default Value: true
If set to true, bitmap caching is used. This can improve performance but requires additional disk space.

Compression

Type: bool, Default Value: true
If set to true, compression is used.

ConnectToAdministerOrConsole

Type: bool, Default Value: false
If set to true, the session is used for administrative purposes on a Windows Server 2008-based server, or to the console session on a Windows Server 2003-based server.

EnableAutoReconnect

Type: bool, Default Value: true
If set to true, the client control automatically reconnects to a session in the event of a network disconnection.

EnableGlyphCache

Type: bool, Default Value: false
If set to true, glyph caching is enabled.

GrabFocusOnConnect

Type: bool, Default Value: false
If set to true, the client control will grab the focus upon connect.

KeepAliveInterval

Type: int, Default Value: 0
The interval to send keep alive packets (0 = off).

LoadBalanceInfo

Type: string, Default Value: Empty String
The load balancing cookie that will be placed in the X.224 Connection.

MaxReconnectAttempts

Type: int, Default Value: 3
The number of times to try to reconnect during automatic reconnection. A value between 0 to 200 is allowed.

NetworkLevelAuthentication

Type: bool, Default Value: true
If set to true, network level authentication (credsspsupport) is enabled and required. Applies to Windows Vista or later / Windows Server 2008 or later.

PasswordContainsSmartCardPin

Type: bool, Default Value: false
Indicates that the password contains a smart card personal identification number (PIN). Minimum requirement: RDP Version 6 or higher.

PublicMode

Type: bool, Default Value: false
If set to true, the client control does not cache any data to the local system. Use public mode, for example, when connecting to a business server from a system in a conference center.

RemoteGuardMode

Type: bool, Default Value: false
When Remote Guard Mode is enabled, credentials are not sent to the remote PC.

RestrictedAdminMode

Type: bool, Default Value: false
When Restricted Admin Mode is enabled, the user authenticated on the remote device may not be able to connect to other remote devices, as delegation is restricted and connections to other remote devices are made using the local computer account.

SessionTakeoverWarning

Type: bool, Default Value: false
When Session Takeover Warning is enabled, the client first checks for terminal sessions and warns the user if a session is already active with the same username.

TCPACKTimeout

Type: int, Default Value: 9
The connection timeout in seconds. Advanced setting for high latency links. Use if you encounter timeout failures with your connection.

TLSEncryption

Type: bool, Default Value: false
If set to true transport layer security (TLS) is enabled.

UseCredentialManager

Type: bool, Default Value: false
If set to true, credentials will be added to the Windows Credential Manager instead of sending them to the server.

UseRedirectionServerName

Type: bool, Default Value: false
Gets and sets whether to use the redirection server name.

Credentials

CredentialAutologon

Type: bool, Default Value: true
Whether or not to automatically logon to the connection. Connections which do not support automatic logon will ignore this setting.

CredentialFromParent

Type: bool, Default Value: false
Use the Credential values from the parent folder.

CredentialId

Type: Guid, Default Value: Guid.Empty
Assign a credential object to this object by specifying the credential object's GUID.

CredentialKeyContent

Type: byte[], Default Value: new byte[] { }
Assign a key file to the object by embedding the key file's content.

CredentialKeyFile

Type: string, Default Value: Empty String
Assign a key file to the object by specifying the key file's full path.

CredentialKeyMode

Type: int, Default Value: 0
0 = Path to file
1 = Embedded

CredentialMode

Type: int, Default Value: 0
0 = Do not use any credentials
1 = Use credentials from the parent folder
2 = Specify username and password
3 = Use an existing credential
4 = Specify a credential name
5 = Use credential from context connection (only for Connection Templates)

CredentialName

Type: string, Default Value: Empty String
Assign a credential object to this object by specifying the credential object's name.

CredentialOmitDomain

Type: bool, Default Value: false
Whether or not to omit the domain portion of the username.

CredentialPassphrase

Type: string, Default Value: Empty String
Assign a key file passphrase to the object.

CredentialPassword

Type: string, Default Value: Empty String
Assign a password to the object.

CredentialUsername

Type: string, Default Value: Empty String
Assign a username to the object.

Display Options

AutomaticallyCalculateScaleFactor

Type: bool, Default Value: true
If set to true, automatically calculates the remote screen's scale factor based on the local display. Applies only to Royal TSX on macOS.

ColorDepth

Type: int, Default Value: 24
8 = 8bpp (256 colors)
15 = 15bpp (High color)
16 = 16bpp (High color)
24 = 24bpp (True color)
32 = 32 bpp (Highest Quality)

DesktopHeight

Type: int, Default Value: 0
Specifies the remote desktop height in pixels.

DesktopWidth

Type: int, Default Value: 0
Specifies the remote desktop width in pixels.

DoNotShowConnectionBar

Type: bool, Default Value: false
If set to true, the connection bar will not be displayed in Full Screen mode.

LocalZoom

Type: bool, Default Value: false
If set to true, scale factor and zooming is applied locally.

PinConnectionBar

Type: bool, Default Value: true
Tracks if the connection bar is pinned or not.

ScaleFactor

Type: int, Default Value: 100
Specifies the remote desktop scaling factor in percent.

SmartReconnect

Type: bool, Default Value: false
If set to true, the client control reconnects when the window was resized. Only works when SmartSizing is false and no desktop width or height is set.

SmartSizing

Type: bool, Default Value: false
If set to true, the display will be scaled down to fit the client area of the control. Note that scroll bars do not appear when the SmartSizing property is enabled. Unlike most other properties, this property can be set when the control is connected.

UseRetinaResolution

Type: bool, Default Value: false
If set to true, the full retina resolution is used, otherwise the display will be scale up. Applies only to Royal TSX on macOS.

Gateway

GatewayCredentialID

Type: Guid, Default Value: Guid.Empty
Assign a credential object as gateway server credential by specifying the credential object's GUID.

GatewayCredentialMode

Type: int, Default Value: 0
0 = Ask for credentials on connect
1 = Use from this connection
2 = Smart card
3 = Specify username and password
4 = Use an existing credential
5 = Specify a credential name

GatewayCredentialName

Type: string, Default Value: Empty String
Assign a credential object as gateway server credential by specifying the credential object's name.

GatewayCredentialSharing

Type: bool, Default Value: false
If enabled, the remote desktop gateway credentials are passed on to the remote desktop server.

GatewayHostName

Type: string, Default Value: Empty String
The terminal service gateway server computer name.

GatewayMode

Type: int, Default Value: 0
0 = Specify Gateway
1 = Use an existing Gateway Object

GatewayPassword

Type: string, Default Value: Empty String
The password for the gateway server. Only works with XP SP3, Vista SP1, Windows 2008 or later.

GatewayTransportType

Type: int, Default Value: 0
0 = Auto
1 = RPC
2 = HTTP

GatewayUsageMethod

Type: int, Default Value: 0
0 = Never
1 = Always
2 = On Demand

GatewayUserName

Type: string, Default Value: Empty String
The username for the gateway server. Only works with XP SP3, Vista SP1, Windows 2008 or later.

Hyper-V

HyperVEnhancedSessionMode

Type: bool, Default Value: false
If set to true, the Hyper-V enhanced session mode is used.

HyperVInstance

Type: string, Default Value: Empty String
The GUID of the Hyper-V Instance.

HyperVMode

Type: int, Default Value: 0
0 = Standard RDP connection
1 = Hyper-V Host (shows dashboard)
2 = Hyper-V Instance

HyperVPort

Type: int, Default Value: 2179
The TCP port of the Hyper-V RDP connection proxy. Default = 2179.

Key Sequence

KeySequence

Type: string, Default Value: Empty String
The key sequence to be executed after the connection was successfully established.

KeySequenceEnabled

Type: bool, Default Value: false
If set to true, the configured key sequence will be executed after the connection was successfully established.

KeySequenceFromParent

Type: bool, Default Value: false
Use the Key Sequence values from the parent folder.

KeySequenceId

Type: Guid, Default Value: Guid.Empty
Assign a key sequence task object to this connection by specifying the task object's GUID.

KeySequenceMode

Type: int, Default Value: 0
0 = Specify a key sequence
1 = An existing key sequence task is assigned using the task's GUID
2 = Specify a key sequence task by name
3 = Use key sequence from parent.

KeySequenceName

Type: string, Default Value: Empty String
Assign a key sequence task object to this object by specifying the key sequence task object's name.

Keyboard

AcceleratorPassthrough

Type: bool, Default Value: true
If set to true, keyboard accelerators are passed to the server.

EnableConvenienceKeyForwards

Type: bool, Default Value: true
If set to true, certain macOS native keyboard shortcuts are passed to the remote session as their Windows equivalents.

EnableWindowsKey

Type: bool, Default Value: false
If set to true, Windows key combinations are passed to the server.

KeyboardLayoutStr

Type: string, Default Value: Empty String
The name of the active input locale identifier (formerly called the keyboard layout) to use for the connection. If this property is not set, the control uses the default layout.

SendUnicodeKeyboardEvents

Type: bool, Default Value: false
If set to true, the Windows key can be used in the remote session.

Performance

AllowDesktopComposition

Type: bool, Default Value: false
If set to true, 'Aero' user interface is allowed to be rendered. May only work when using Windows Vista or later.

AllowFontSmoothing

Type: bool, Default Value: true
If set to true, 'ClearType' to render text is allowed. May only work when connecting to Windows Vista or later.

AllowFullWindowDrag

Type: bool, Default Value: true
If set to true, the window content is displayed when a window is moved, otherwise only the window outline is displayed.

AllowMenuAnimations

Type: bool, Default Value: true
If set to true, menu animations are shown.

AllowMouseCursorShadow

Type: bool, Default Value: true
If set to true, a shadow is displayed for the cursor.

AllowTextCursorBlinking

Type: bool, Default Value: true
If set to true, blinking for the text cursor is allowed.

AllowThemes

Type: bool, Default Value: true
If set to true, Windows themes are displayed.

AllowWallpaper

Type: bool, Default Value: true
If set to true, the wallpaper is displayed in the remote session.

BandwidthDetection

Type: bool, Default Value: true
If set to true, bandwidth changes are automatically detected.

CacheSize

Type: int, Default Value: 0
0 = Full Cache Mode
1 = Small Cache Mode
2 = Thin Client Cache Mode

EnableGraphicsPipeline

Type: bool, Default Value: false
If set to true, the RDP Graphics Pipeline is enabled.

EnableHardwareMode

Type: bool, Default Value: false
If checked, hardware acceleration will be used where supported.

NetworkConnectionType

Type: int, Default Value: 0
0 = Not specified
1 = Modem (56 kbps)
2 = Low-speed broadband (256 kbps - 2 Mbps)
3 = Satellite (2-16 Mbps with high latency)
4 = High-speed broadband (2-10 Mbps)
5 - WAN (>10 Mbps with high latency)
6 - LAN (> 10 Mbps with low latency)

RedirectDirectX

Type: bool, Default Value: false
If set to true, DirectX is redirected.

Plugin for macOS

PlugInOSX

Type: string, Default Value: Empty String
The plug in ID used for this connection for macOS.

UseGlobalPlugInOSX

Type: bool, Default Value: true
If set to true, the connection will use the application default plug in for the connection type on macOS.

Plugin for Windows

PlugInWin

Type: string, Default Value: Empty String
The plug in ID used for this connection for Windows.

UseGlobalPlugInWin

Type: bool, Default Value: true
If set to true, the connection will use the application default plug in for the connection type on Windows.

Program

MaximizeShell

Type: bool, Default Value: false
If set to true, the programs launched with the StartProgram property should be maximized.

StartProgram

Type: string, Default Value: Empty String
The program to be started on the remote server upon connection. Remarks: If the value of this property is not set, the session user's shell command will be run. The shell command will be read from the following registry value on the server: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\Shell

WorkDir

Type: string, Default Value: Empty String
Specifies the working directory of the start program.

Proxy Settings

ProxyCredentialID

Type: Guid, Default Value: Guid.Empty
Assign a credential object as proxy server credential by specifying the credential object's GUID.

ProxyCredentialMode

Type: int, Default Value: 0
0 = Do not use any credentials
1 = Use the same credentials from the connection
2 = Specify username and password
3 = Use an existing credential
4 = Specify a credential name

ProxyCredentialName

Type: string, Default Value: Empty String
Assign a credential object as proxy server credential by specifying the credential object's name.

ProxyMode

Type: int, Default Value: 0
Specifies the proxy mode for the file transfer connection:
0 = No proxy
1 = SOCKS
2 = HTTP

ProxyPassword

Type: string, Default Value: Empty String
The password for the proxy server.

ProxyPort

Type: int, Default Value: 8080
Specifies the proxy port for this connection.

ProxyServer

Type: string, Default Value: Empty String
Specifies the proxy server for the connection.

ProxyUserName

Type: string, Default Value: Empty String
The username for the proxy server.

Redirection

AudioCaptureRedirectionMode

Type: bool, Default Value: false
If set to true, audio capture (the microphone) is redirected.

AudioRedirectionMode

Type: int, Default Value: 0
0 = Bring to this computer
1 = Leave at remote computer
2 = Do not play

Drives

Type: string, Default Value: Empty String
A string representing the driveletters which should be redirected (e.g. 'CEH' for the drives C:, E: and H:). If empty, all drives are redirected if drive redirection is enabled

RedirectClipboard

Type: bool, Default Value: true
If set to true, the clipboard is shared and redirected.

RedirectDevices

Type: bool, Default Value: false
If set to true, devices are redirected.

RedirectDrives

Type: bool, Default Value: false
If set to true, local disk drives are redirected.

RedirectPorts

Type: bool, Default Value: false
If set to true, local ports (such as COM and LPT ports) are redirected.

RedirectPOSDevices

Type: bool, Default Value: false
If set to true, POS (Point of Service) devices are redirected.

RedirectPrinters

Type: bool, Default Value: false
If set to true, printers are redirected.

RedirectSmartCards

Type: bool, Default Value: false
If set to true, smart cards are redirected.

Connect Task

PreConnectTaskFromParent

Type: bool, Default Value: false
Use the Connect Task values from the parent folder.

PreConnectTaskMode

Type: int, Default Value: 1
0 = Use connect task from parent folder
1 = Use an existing task
2 = Specify a task name.

PreConnectTaskName

Type: string, Default Value: Empty String
Assign a task object to this object as connect task by specifying the task object's name.

PreConnectTaskId

Type: Guid, Default Value: Guid.Empty
Assign a task object to this object as connect task by specifying the task object's GUID.

PreConnectTaskWait

Type: bool, Default Value: false
If set to true, the connection will be started after the task finished.

PreConnectTaskConditionFirst

Type: bool, Default Value: false
If set to true, the task will only be executed if it is the first connection in a folder to be connected.

PreConnectTaskConditionAbort

Type: bool, Default Value: false
If set to true, the connection will be closed when the task fails (exit code <> 0).

Disconnect Task

PostDisconnectTaskFromParent

Type: bool, Default Value: false
Use the Disconnect Task values from the parent folder.

PostDisconnectTaskMode

Type: int, Default Value: 1
0 = Use disconnect task from parent folder
1 = Use an existing task
2 = Specify a task name.

PostDisconnectTaskName

Type: string, Default Value: Empty String
Assign a task object to this object as disconnect task by specifying the task object's name.

PostDisconnectTaskId

Type: Guid, Default Value: Guid.Empty
Assign a task object to this object as disconnect task by specifying the task object's GUID.

PostDisconnectTaskWait

Type: bool, Default Value: false
If set to true, the connection will be closed after the task finished.

PostDisconnectTaskConditionLast

Type: bool, Default Value: false
If set to true, the task will only be executed if it is the last active connection in a folder.

Window Mode

DisplayMode

Type: int, Default Value: 0
0 = Embedded (Tabbed)
1 = External Window
2 = Full Screen (where supported).

UseMultiMon

Type: bool, Default Value: false
If set to true, multiple monitors are used in full screen mode.

ExternalScreenMode

Type: int, Default Value: 0
0 = Remember Screen
Any other number indicates the display number.

ExternalScreen

Type: int, Default Value: 0
Specifies on which Screen the External Window will be shown (Windows).

ExternalScreenOSX

Type: int, Default Value: 0
Specifies on which Screen the External Window will be shown (macOS).

ExternalPositionMode

Type: int, Default Value: 0
0 = Remember position
1 = Custom left and right coordinates

ExternalTop

Type: int, Default Value: 0
Specifies the last known position (top) of the external window.

ExternalLeft

Type: int, Default Value: 0
Specifies the last known position (left) of the external window.

ExternalWidth

Type: int, Default Value: 0
Specifies the last known width of the external window.

ExternalHeight

Type: int, Default Value: 0
Specifies the last known height of the external window.

ExternalSizeMode

Type: int, Default Value: 0
0 = Remember Size
1 = Custom width and height
2 = Maximize

MinimizeMainWindow

Type: bool, Default Value: false
If set to true, the main window will be minimized after the connection was established.

FixedSize

Type: bool, Default Value: false
Specifies whether or not the control or form should be expanded automatically to fill the container or maximized form

Dashboard

DashboardUseAppSettings

Type: bool, Default Value: true
If set to true, the plugin default settings for the dashboard are used.

DashboardAutoHyperVInfo

Type: bool, Default Value: true
If set to true, the dashboard will automatically show hyper-v instances.

DashboardHyperVPerformanceInfo

Type: bool, Default Value: false
If set to true, the dashboard will show additional hyper-v performance information for instances.

DashboardAutoSessionInfo

Type: bool, Default Value: true
If set to true, the dashboard will automatically show the remote sessions.

DashboardUseCredential

Type: bool, Default Value: false
If set to true, the dashboard will use the configured credentials to retrieve the dashboard data.

Royal Server

ManagementEndpointFromParent

Type: bool, Default Value: false
Use the Royal Server values from the parent folder.

ManagementEndpointID

Type: Guid, Default Value: Guid.Empty
Assign a Royal Server object to this object by specifying the Royal Server object's GUID.

ManagementEndpointName

Type: string, Default Value: Empty String
Assign a Royal Server object to this object by specifying the Royal Server object's name.

Secure Gateway

SecureGatewayFromParent

Type: bool, Default Value: false
Use the Secure Gateway values from the parent folder.

SecureGatewayUsageMode

Type: int, Default Value: 0
0 = Never
1 = Always
2 = On Demand

SecureGatewayID

Type: Guid, Default Value: Guid.Empty
Assign a Secure Gateway or Royal Server object to this object by specifying the Secure Gateway or Royal Server object's GUID.

Remote Desktop Gateway

RDSGatewayFromParent

Type: bool, Default Value: false
Use the Remote Desktop Gateway values from the parent folder.

RDSGatewayUsageMode

Type: int, Default Value: 0
0 = Never
1 = Always
2 = On Demand

RDSGatewayID

Type: Guid, Default Value: Guid.Empty
Assign a Remote Desktop Gateway object to this object by specifying the Remote Desktop Gateway object's GUID.

RDSGatewayName

Type: string, Default Value: Empty String
Assign a Remote Desktop Gateway object to this object by specifying the Remote Desktop Gateway object's name.

Custom Fields

CustomField1FromParent

Type: bool, Default Value: false
Use the CustomField1 value from the parent folder.

CustomField2FromParent

Type: bool, Default Value: false
Use the CustomField2 value from the parent folder.

CustomField3FromParent

Type: bool, Default Value: false
Use the CustomField3 value from the parent folder.

CustomField4FromParent

Type: bool, Default Value: false
Use the CustomField4 value from the parent folder.

CustomField5FromParent

Type: bool, Default Value: false
Use the CustomField5 value from the parent folder.

CustomField6FromParent

Type: bool, Default Value: false
Use the CustomField6 value from the parent folder.

CustomField7FromParent

Type: bool, Default Value: false
Use the CustomField7 value from the parent folder.

CustomField8FromParent

Type: bool, Default Value: false
Use the CustomField8 value from the parent folder.

CustomField9FromParent

Type: bool, Default Value: false
Use the CustomField9 value from the parent folder.

CustomField10FromParent

Type: bool, Default Value: false
Use the CustomField10 value from the parent folder.

CustomField11FromParent

Type: bool, Default Value: false
Use the CustomField11 value from the parent folder.

CustomField12FromParent

Type: bool, Default Value: false
Use the CustomField12 value from the parent folder.

CustomField13FromParent

Type: bool, Default Value: false
Use the CustomField13 value from the parent folder.

CustomField14FromParent

Type: bool, Default Value: false
Use the CustomField14 value from the parent folder.

CustomField15FromParent

Type: bool, Default Value: false
Use the CustomField15 value from the parent folder.

CustomField16FromParent

Type: bool, Default Value: false
Use the CustomField16 value from the parent folder.

CustomField17FromParent

Type: bool, Default Value: false
Use the CustomField17 value from the parent folder.

CustomField18FromParent

Type: bool, Default Value: false
Use the CustomField18 value from the parent folder.

CustomField19FromParent

Type: bool, Default Value: false
Use the CustomField19 value from the parent folder.

CustomField20FromParent

Type: bool, Default Value: false
Use the CustomField20 value from the parent folder.

CustomField1

Type: string, Default Value: Empty String
Custom fields allow you to collect additional information to the object.

CustomField2

Type: string, Default Value: Empty String
Custom fields allow you to collect additional information to the object.

CustomField3

Type: string, Default Value: Empty String
Custom fields allow you to collect additional information to the object.

CustomField4

Type: string, Default Value: Empty String
Custom fields allow you to collect additional information to the object.

CustomField5

Type: string, Default Value: Empty String
Custom fields allow you to collect additional information to the object.

CustomField6

Type: string, Default Value: Empty String
Custom fields allow you to collect additional information to the object.

CustomField7

Type: string, Default Value: Empty String
Custom fields allow you to collect additional information to the object.

CustomField8

Type: string, Default Value: Empty String
Custom fields allow you to collect additional information to the object.

CustomField9

Type: string, Default Value: Empty String
Custom fields allow you to collect additional information to the object.

CustomField10

Type: string, Default Value: Empty String
Custom fields allow you to collect additional information to the object.