Remote connection files

Determines whether the remote session window appears full screen when you launch the connection. Determines whether or not the local computer scales the content of the remote session to fit the window size. Determines whether the resolution of the remote session is automatically updated when the local window is resized. Specifies the dimensions of the remote session desktop from a set of pre-defined options. This setting is overridden if desktopheight and desktopwidth are specified.

Determines whether environment variables contained in the RemoteApp command-line parameter should be expanded locally or remotely. Determines whether environment variables contained in the RemoteApp working directory parameter should be expanded locally or remotely. The RemoteApp working directory is specified through the shell working directory parameter. Specifies a file to be opened on the remote computer by the RemoteApp.

For local files to be opened, you must also enable drive redirection for the source drive. Specifies the icon file to be displayed in the client UI while launching a RemoteApp. If no file name is specified, the client will use the standard Remote Desktop icon.

Only ". VNC is one of the more popular alternative protocols to RDP, with various connection clients you can use. One of the most popular VNC server-client software combinations is RealVNC , but this only supports file transfers with a professional or enterprise subscription. Installing TightVNC generally installs both the server and the viewer components, unless you customize this during the setup process. If you want to cancel the transfer, click the Cancel button at the bottom of the window.

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Afterwards I realized though that you can just copy files on your local drive and paste them in the remote desktop…. Nice and useful information — helped me as I was looking for exactly this feature. People like you are a great help! Cheers Thanks for this Raymond. Pretty useful information.

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