Variable testing tip

A quick trick to troubleshoot variable values is to have Remote Desktop Manager return them to the user when launching a session using the Message prompt feature.

Here are the steps to set this up:

  1. Right-click on a session entry and select Properties.
  2. In the Connection section, go to the Before open tab, and select the Message prompt option from the dropdown menu.
Selecting the Message prompt option
Selecting the Message prompt option
  1. Enter the variables that need troubleshooting, and click on Update.
Entering variables as a message prompt
Entering variables as a message prompt
  1. Launch the session as usual. A Remote Desktop Manager prompt containing the variables' values should then appear.
Message prompt containing the values
Message prompt containing the values
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