Macros and RDP sessions

[kohavi]

I have recorded a macro which opens an RDP session, then does a bunch of stuff in that session.

The first thing it needs to do is log in to windows in the RDP window. But the recording of the macro doesn't capture that, and when I tell it to input text, it doesn't put it in the active window in the RDP session. It's as if the RDP session is not the active window.

I've confirmed the timings are correct, any ideas?

[forumsupport]

Hello,

Can you please let us know if the actions are recorded during recording? Does replaying the macro return any error? The macro should replay exactly the way it was recorded.

Please try to create sample task from through Task Editor. What you can do is:

1) Go to Tools-> Task Editor.
2) Insert ‘Insert Keystrokes’ command by double clicking on command.
3) From ‘Select Window’ drop down select the title of window in which you want to insert the text. If you cannot see the title of that particular RDP window then keep that particular window open and click on ‘Refresh’ button, situated next to ‘Select Window’ drop down. Now, select the window title.
4) Type username, insert [Tab] key and save the command.
5) Insert Delay command to insert few seconds of delay.
6) Again, insert ‘Insert Keystrokes’ command to enter password and [Enter] key in RDP login window.
7) Save the task and run it.


The text format of your task will look something like this:

1) Keystrokes: username[TAB] in "RDP Window Title"
2) Delay: (250 ms)
3) Keystrokes: password[ENTER] in " RDP Window Title "

Please let us know how it goes.