Subject:Putty shortcuts

You want to import the session list or the content of the putty session?

I know it can do putty sessions, however I have a large group of Windows command line shortcuts. For example , a shortcut may say , in the properties, target box "C:\Putty.exe server1 -l Me -pw 123". Is there a way to easily import these?

Tried a drag and drop and got a pop up asking "Do you want to import the sessions into the current group?" But nothing populates in the next dialog box that shows up.

Answering my own question,

"Also, might there be a way to import the windows folder structures in which these shortcuts are held in?"

Discovered that one can use the following method...


1. dir /s /b /ad > files.csv (gets the directory structure)
2. Open file in excel
3. Manipulate data to your liking including adding csv import headers in RDM
- Host field needs an entry
- Curiously , adding "Delete" without the quotes to the host field, results in the import not adding any hosts. If you were to put "server1", it would add a "server1" entry.
- Group field is very important for importing folder structure.

In RDM

1. Create a template, Group/Folder Item
2. Leave the Name field blank** - If you dont leave it blank, it will create phantom folders (check the xml file in your appdata to see what I mean)
3. Import the csv and choose the template you just created.

Boom! you should see your new folders created.
edited by jctp on 11/6/2013

Excellent workaround

Excellent program!