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# Convert virtual folders in Remote Desktop Manager
### Manual method
Deleting virtual folders can be done by manually editing each virtual folder, saving the changes and converting them into real folders. However, this process becomes time-consuming when dealing with a significant number of virtual folders, as it requires converting each one manually.
### PowerShell method
{% hint style="danger" %}
Before proceeding with the PowerShell method, please take note of the following:
* This method deletes all virtual folders in the workspace vaults.
* Delete duplicate folders before running the PowerShell script from the new entry.
{% endhint %}
1. Launch Remote Desktop Manager as an administrator by right-clicking on the application and choosing ***Run as administrator***.
2. Select the workspace vaults from which you want to convert all virtual folders in the ***navigation pane***.
3. Add a new entry.
4. Go to ***Session – PowerShell*** to create a PowerShell session entry.
5. Name the entry and choose the folder in which you want to create it.
6. Set the entry to ***Embedded Script***.
7. Click on ***Edit embedded script***.
8. Add the following script:
```powershell
# Check if Remote Desktop Manager PS module is installed
if (-not (Get-Module Devolutions.PowerShell -ListAvailable)) {
Install-Module Devolutions.PowerShell -Scope CurrentUser
}
$beforeAllGroups = Get-Date
$vaults = Get-RDMVault
foreach ($vault in $vaults) {
Set-RDMCurrentRepository -Repository $vault
$vaultname = $vault.Name
Write-Host "Current Vault is $vaultname"
# Get all entries' folder path
$sessions = Get-RDMSession
$allGroups = @()
foreach ($session in $sessions) {
# Split the group folder location for each shortcut
$tempFolder = $session.Group
$shortcuts = $tempFolder.split(';')
foreach ($shortcut in $shortcuts) {
$folder = $shortcut
if ($folder) {
$levels = $folder.split('\')
$nblevels = 1
$Groupfolder = ""
foreach ($level in $levels) {
$name = $level
if ($nblevels -eq 1) {
$Groupfolder = $name
} else {
$Groupfolder = "$Groupfolder\$name"
}
$item = New-Object PSObject -Property @{
Name = $name
Group = $Groupfolder
Levels = $nbLevels
}
$allGroups += $item
$nblevels++
}
}
}
}
# Get all folders that exist in the database
$groups = Get-RDMSession | Where-Object { $_.ConnectionType -eq "Group" }
$realGroups = @()
foreach ($group in $groups) {
# Split the group folder location for each shortcut
$tempFolder = $group.Group
$shortcuts = $tempFolder.split(';')
foreach ($shortcut in $shortcuts) {
$folder = $group.Group
if ($folder) {
$levels = $folder.split('\')
$nbLevels = $levels.Count
$name = $group.Name
$item = New-Object PSObject -Property @{
Name = $name
Group = $folder
Levels = $nbLevels
}
$realGroups += $item
}
}
}
# Sort arrays and extract virtual folders
$realGroups = $realGroups | Sort-Object -Property Levels, Name, Group -Unique
$allGroups = $allGroups | Sort-Object -Property Levels, Name, Group -Unique
$results = $allGroups | Where-Object { $realGroups.Group -notcontains $_.Group }
$results = $results | Sort-Object -Property Levels, Name, Group -Unique
# Convert virtual folders in the database
foreach ($group in $results) {
$name = $group.Name
$folder = $group.Group
try {
$session = New-RDMSession -Name $name -Group $folder -Type Group -SetSession -ErrorAction Stop
Update-RDMUI
} catch {
# Split the parent folder
$tempFolder = $folder.Replace("\$name", '')
$parents = $tempFolder.split('\')
foreach ($parent in $parents) {
try {
$exist = Get-RDMSession -Name $parent -ErrorAction Stop
} catch {
$name = $parent
$index = $parents.IndexOf($parent)
$folder = ""
for ($item = 0; $item -le $index; $item++) {
if ($item -gt 0) {
$folder += "\"
}
$folder += $parents[$item]
}
$session = New-RDMSession -Name $name -Group $folder -Type Group -SetSession
Update-RDMUI
Write-Host "Virtual folder $name has been successfully created in the database!"
}
}
$name = $group.Name
$folder = $group.Group
$session = New-RDMSession -Name $name -Group $folder -Type Group -SetSession
Update-RDMUI
}
Write-Host "Virtual folder $name has been successfully created in the database!"
}
}
$afterCreatingGroups = Get-Date
Write-Host "Time taken to convert virtual folders: $(($afterCreatingGroups).Subtract($beforeAllGroups).Seconds) second(s)"
```
9. Click ***OK*** to apply the script.
10. Click ***OK*** the save the entry settings and close the window.
11. Click on ***Open Session*** to run the entry.
The script will now convert all virtual folders in the workspace vaults.
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