Macro Performance
I'm testing out RDM as a possible solution to our connection management issue. We currently use some alternatives for terminal emulation (RoyalTS, Reflections, etc) which also support macros. The macros in RDM are very slow. Is there a setting or something I can change? Macros seem to input into the terminal about as fast as I could actually type them, which for longer macros is way too slow to be that useful.
I'm wondering if this could partially be with which terminal I'm using? Unfortunately, I can't seem to comprehend all the settings for terminal options. For example:
In File -> Options -> Types - SSH/Telnet: I can select Putty, Plink, or Kitty. Is one of those the default used by RDM? What do those settings affect? What does the embedded putty delay do as well as the "Use old putty integration method"
When I create a new session, I can select the "Telnet, SSH, RAW, rLogin" field, which gives me the drop down options of "
Putty, Telnet, SSH Shell, SSH". How do those settings affect the settings in the options field? What software is used for the default SSH Shell option? I saw a few posts that seem to point to Rebex which is what RoyalTS uses. The macros in RoyalTS work instantly regardless of length.
I appreciate any help you can provide.
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Hi,
This is strange. I was not aware that macro were slow. What RDM version do you test?
Indeed we use Rebex and Putty as well. To use it, select SSH or Telnet instead of Putty. This will give you the native integration with Rebex. For the setting like use the old putty integration, this is not related to the macros. It's used to wait before trying to embed Putty in the application.
David Hervieux
I found details about all the settings differences in the help file. Sorry for bombarding you with questions regarding well documented features.
I'm using what I believe to be the latest version of RDM 9.2.10.0 I had tested RDM about a year ago and had the same results with the version I used at that point in time as well. I recorded video comparisons to show you the difference.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWxBMjUDX3M
Thanks
Hi,
I'm at the BriForum until Thursday but I will take a look at it as soon as I get back.
David Hervieux
Hey David, I hope you had a good weekend. Have you had a chance to look into this?
Thanks
André is working on our new macro integration. He will take a look at the same time.
David Hervieux
Hi,
Do you have any examples of macros that you wish to improve speed ?
Best regards,
André Sanscartier
I posted this video above with an example of what's going on. They're just text based macros if that's what you're asking.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWxBMjUDX3M
Indeed there a problem.
This issue should be fixed soon.
Best regards,
André Sanscartier
Have you tried the latest beta with the fix?
David Hervieux
No, until just now I wasn't aware it was actually fixed. Also, my trial license has run out.
You can request another trial here:
http://remotedesktopmanager.com/Home/Trial
David Hervieux