importing config file while RustDesk is running doesn't work

[piterq]

Bug Description

I'm using different RustDesk servers, so I must change them often in configuration while the application is running.

How to Reproduce

Copy custom rustdesk.toml and rustdesk2.toml files to c:\rustdesk_config directory, start RustDesk (with service running) and try to execute:
rustdesk.exe --import-config c:\rustdesk_config\rustdesk.toml

Expected Behavior

I expect that server and key values in "Network" section in RustDesk configuration will be replaced with new ones. This doesn't happen. I've even tried to write batch file which stops RustDesk service, kills RustDesk.exe and replaces RustDesk2.toml file, but that doesn't help - as soon as I start RustDesk, contents of this file are reversed to original.

Operating system(s) on local side and remote side

Windows 11 -> Windows 11

RustDesk Version(s) on local side and remote side

1.2.3 -> 1.2.3

Screenshots

Screenshots are unnecessary.

Additional Context

No response

[kproske]

Hello,

we have the same Problem.
We use the export funktion.
The export funktion generate a Hash-Code in the Clipboard.

Paste the Hash-Code in an Editor an use rustdesk.exe --config <HASH-CODE>

We use this Option to rollout rustdesk with OPSI, without the Pro Version.

I hope this is helpfull.

Kind Regards.

[Unknown78]

Hello @kproske,

Where is the export function? And where to generate the hash code?
I'm not a pro version user, just an open source one.

[BumbleBeeUser]

The export function is located on your Rustdesk server.
An CLI command.
We use a Docker image, but I don't remember exactly where and how that worked.
Perhaps you could ask an AI, or check the Rustdesk wiki again.

Sorry, it's been a while since I did that.

[Unknown78]

@BumbleBeeUser

https://github.com/search?q=repo%3Arustdesk%2Frustdesk-server%20export&type=code
There is no keyword of export that's related to it in the open source version (OSS) of rustdesk server.

Are you sure it's not a pro version feature?

[BumbleBeeUser]

I´m using the non Pro Version.

[Unknown78]

I couldn't find it :(

[BumbleBeeUser]

See above:
"The export function is located on your Rustdesk server.
An CLI command.
We use a Docker image, but I don't remember exactly where and how that worked.
Perhaps you could ask an AI, or check the Rustdesk wiki again."

[Unknown78]

Ok i get it.

It's the icons on top right of the Client's ID/Relay Server GUI settings.
There are no texts, just icons, that's why I miss it.

The export/import has GUI.
But only the import has the CLI of rustdesk --config <config‑string>.

I've found the export GUI but not the export CLI.

---

This might be the import code, but to generate the export code... reverse engineering is tiring...

rustdesk/src/core_main.rs

Lines 418 to 442 in 3176391

	} else if args[0] == "--config" {
	if args.len() == 2 && !args[0].contains("host=") {
	if crate::platform::is_installed() && is_root() {
	// encrypted string used in renaming exe.
	let name = if args[1].ends_with(".exe") {
	args[1].to_owned()
	} else {
	format!("{}.exe", args[1])
	};
	if let Ok(lic) = crate::custom_server::get_custom_server_from_string(&name) {
	if !lic.host.is_empty() {
	crate::ui_interface::set_option("key".into(), lic.key);
	crate::ui_interface::set_option(
	"custom-rendezvous-server".into(),
	lic.host,
	);
	crate::ui_interface::set_option("api-server".into(), lic.api);
	crate::ui_interface::set_option("relay-server".into(), lic.relay);
	}
	}
	} else {
	println!("Installation and administrative privileges required!");
	}
	}
	return None;