Mremoteng: Feature Request: UI Improvements to Connection Tree

[richlux]

mRemoteNG is a great program, but currently, it's difficult to tell which connections are active when looking at the Connections tree list. Would it be possible to have a more obvious icon and make the text of active connections bold (see screenshot of Devolutions Remote Desktop Manager)? Also, it would be great if the current active connection were automatically selected in the connection tree as you switch between tabs.

Thanks,
Rich

[kmscode]

@sparerd I like my little Penguin icons and Windows logos currently, but I agree that it is difficult to see the connected icon that is overlayed. Maybe increasing the icon size (and proportionally increasing the overlay size).

Or since we might not want to take away the custom icons as they are actively used:
add a second icon dedicated to the connection status (if possible)
Rather than an overlay, replace the custom icon with the connected icon

Just some thoughts...

[leaskovski]

The switching of the selected item in the tree when you switch tab would be a great addition. I look at the tree more than i do the tabs. In fact, it might be an idea to hide the connection tabs if you dont want to use them

[sparerd]

@richlux @kmscode We can add a setting for showing the connection status as an overlay in the tree or as the sole icon for a connection.

@leaskovski Interesting idea, i like it. Would you mind opening a separate issue to track it?

[oldhobbyist]

@richlux @kmscode We can add a setting for showing the connection status as an overlay in the tree or as the sole icon for a connection.

Thank you @sparerd

[SeanTMill]

@sparerd @leaskovski I've implemented the tracking of the selected Tab in the TreeView but I'm not sure if there is a separate issue opened for it somewhere. I can open one if there isn't one already and submit a PR against it.

[leaskovski]

@SeanTMill your change would be done under this issue/enhancement as this actually mentions this behaviour...

Also, it would be great if the current active connection were automatically selected in the connection tree as you switch between tabs.

If you don't want to submit a PR, let me know the code change, as I would like to add it to my fork.

[sparerd]

@SeanTMill Actually, could you open a new issue for that? This issue seems to be largely about the connection icon. Also looking forward to your PR - there have been a few others asking about that feature.

[SeanTMill]

Issue submitted: https://github.com/mRemoteNG/mRemoteNG/issues/1230

[Bwin4L]

Hello!
I would like to know whether this change is still being considered for implementation.
Thanks!