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Description
Add-ons are used to extend the application. They are developed by using the Remote Desktop Manager SDK. There are multiple types of add-ons:
| • | Application tool add-ons |
| • | Data source add-ons (MySQL) |
| • | Import add-ons (Filezilla, SecureCRT, etc.) |
| • | Session tools add-ons (remote shutdown, who is...) |
| • | Session type add-ons (Java Web Start, SQL Management Studio, etc.) |
| • | VPN add-ons (OpenVPN, Nortel VPN, etc.) |
| • | Data entry add-ons |
You can find the list here and download them directly from our website.
Add-on Manager
The Add-on Manager is available in the Tools menu of the Remote Desktop Manager.
It's used to simplify the management and the installation of different add-on types. It contains all of the add-ons that are supported by the current version of the application.
The add-ons are classified by category (session add-on, import add-on, data source add-on, etc.), and can be sorted according to their current status (available, outdated, uninstalled). Add-ons that can be updated will be displayed with a special and clearly visible icon.
If the add-on does not required any special third party library, the manager will deploy it automatically after clicking the install button. A restart of the application will still be required. The same procedure and limitation applies when uninstalling an add-on.
Add-on manager dialog
Installing a New Add-on Manually
| 1. | Download the add-on you want (the binaries, not the source) |
| 2. | Unzip all files in the installation folder of Remote Desktop Manager, which is by default located in "C:\Program Files\Devolutions\RemoteDesktopManager" |
| 3. | Restart Remote Desktop Manager |
| 4. | Create a new session with the newly installed add-on type, or use it if it's a custom tool or and import dialog |
Troubleshooting
If you can't see the add-on in the session type list, verify that it's loaded in the About box, which is available from the menu in Help > About. Also verify that the .dll file is in the Remote Desktop Manager folder.
Some add-ons are supported directly by Devolutions, and some others are developed by a third party. You can find more information in the Add-On forum here.