Remote desktop controller ? where start ?

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Hi to all, i decide to make an application for remote controller deskstop.
Just a basic clinet,server with send screen capture and possibility to click.
The problem is i have no idea how to start, and i've no experience with rfb protocol.
Thanks.

What I have tried:

I googled but i can't find a point to start.

Posted 8-May-20 5:51am

riccardocarloni

Updated 8-May-20 6:23am

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ZurdoDev 8-May-20 12:27pm

You have to transmit, likely over tcp, lots of data in a very efficient manner. This is no small task.

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Patrice T · Answer 1 · 2020-05-08T06:23:00

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I googled but i can't find a point to start.

You can go UltraVNC, a freeware project, source code is on SourceForge: Home - UltraVNC VNC OFFICIAL SITE, Remote Access, Support Software, Remote Desktop Control Free Opensource[^]

Posted 8-May-20 6:23am

Patrice T

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ZurdoDev 8-May-20 12:25pm

I believe OP wants to write their own remote desktop code, not use a 3rd party.

Patrice T 8-May-20 12:32pm

Seeing how others have done is a lead.
Nothing prevent OP to recreate what he wants.

ZurdoDev 8-May-20 12:34pm

Good call. I hadn't noticed your link which mentions the source code being available.

Patrice T 8-May-20 12:45pm

:)

riccardocarloni 8-May-20 17:25pm

I want create my client application just for understanding how it works.
I see the LibVncServer library.
But i need more answer about the concept of the protocol, i think i want use RFB, but for example, sending the screen, is a loop of snapshot, and comparing the screen we can determinate the mouse movement? I’m realy lost in this argument, i used socket many times in C, but in this fields I’m really stuck.

Patrice T 8-May-20 18:05pm

I am not using this, I only know that there is a working answer in the link provided.
hope it help.

Afzaal Ahmad Zeeshan · Answer 2 · 2020-05-08T06:15:00

The remote Desktop is proprietary software by Microsoft, and you would need to rely on what they offer to you if you want to use that software. You can start here; Remote Desktop Protocol - Win32 apps | Microsoft Docs[^]

There are some open-source alternate resources and protocols that you can look into and use instead of building something from fresh. Something like FreeRDP would help you in this: FreeRDP[^], I have used this protocol on Linux environment as well.

Taking a screenshot, sharing control is a secondary part. You start with understanding whether a protocol fully supports your requirement or not.