feat: Add registry settings forTabs and Panel settings

- Added registry settings for the Tabs and Panel Page.
- All settings implemented with async registry logic
- Comment unused settings
- Update documents

mRemoteNG/Config/Settings/Registry/OptRegistryTabsPanelsPage.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,140 @@
+using System.Runtime.Versioning;
+using Microsoft.Win32;
+using mRemoteNG.App.Info;
+using mRemoteNG.Tools.WindowsRegistry;
+
+namespace mRemoteNG.Config.Settings.Registry
+{
+    [SupportedOSPlatform("windows")]
+    public sealed partial class OptRegistryTabsPanelsPage
+    {
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Specifies whether panel tabs are always shown.
+        /// </summary>
+        public WinRegistryEntry<bool> AlwaysShowPanelTabs { get; private set; }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Specifies whether logon information is shown on tabs.
+        /// </summary>
+        public WinRegistryEntry<bool> ShowLogonInfoOnTabs { get; private set; }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Specifies whether protocol information is shown on tabs.
+        /// </summary>
+        public WinRegistryEntry<bool> ShowProtocolOnTabs { get; private set; }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Specifies whether quick connect tabs are identified by the prefix "Quick:".
+        /// </summary>
+        public WinRegistryEntry<bool> IdentifyQuickConnectTabs { get; private set; }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Specifies whether double-clicking on a tab closes it.
+        /// </summary>
+        public WinRegistryEntry<bool> DoubleClickOnTabClosesIt { get; private set; }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Specifies whether the panel selection dialog is always shown.
+        /// </summary>
+        public WinRegistryEntry<bool> AlwaysShowPanelSelectionDlg { get; private set; }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Specifies whether an empty panel is created on startup.
+        /// </summary>
+        public WinRegistryEntry<bool> CreateEmptyPanelOnStartUp { get; private set; }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Specifies the name of the startup panel.
+        /// </summary>
+        public WinRegistryEntry<string> StartUpPanelName { get; private set; }
+
+        public OptRegistryTabsPanelsPage()
+        {
+            RegistryHive hive = WindowsRegistryInfo.Hive;
+            string subKey = WindowsRegistryInfo.TabsAndPanelsOptions;
+
+            AlwaysShowPanelTabs = new WinRegistryEntry<bool>(hive, subKey, nameof(AlwaysShowPanelTabs)).Read();
+            ShowLogonInfoOnTabs = new WinRegistryEntry<bool>(hive, subKey, nameof(ShowLogonInfoOnTabs)).Read();
+            ShowProtocolOnTabs = new WinRegistryEntry<bool>(hive, subKey, nameof(ShowProtocolOnTabs)).Read();
+            IdentifyQuickConnectTabs = new WinRegistryEntry<bool>(hive, subKey, nameof(IdentifyQuickConnectTabs)).Read();
+            DoubleClickOnTabClosesIt = new WinRegistryEntry<bool>(hive, subKey, nameof(DoubleClickOnTabClosesIt)).Read();
+            AlwaysShowPanelSelectionDlg = new WinRegistryEntry<bool>(hive, subKey, nameof(AlwaysShowPanelSelectionDlg)).Read();
+            CreateEmptyPanelOnStartUp = new WinRegistryEntry<bool>(hive, subKey, nameof(CreateEmptyPanelOnStartUp)).Read();
+            StartUpPanelName = new WinRegistryEntry<string>(hive, subKey, nameof(StartUpPanelName)).Read();
+
+            SetupValidation();
+            Apply();
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Configures validation settings for various parameters
+        /// </summary>
+        private void SetupValidation()
+        {
+
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Applies registry settings and overrides various properties.
+        /// </summary>
+        private void Apply()
+        {
+            ApplyAlwaysShowPanelTabs();
+            ApplyShowLogonInfoOnTabs();
+            ApplyShowProtocolOnTabs();
+            ApplyIdentifyQuickConnectTabs();
+            ApplyDoubleClickOnTabClosesIt();
+            ApplyAlwaysShowPanelSelectionDlg();
+            ApplyCreateEmptyPanelOnStartUp();
+            ApplyStartUpPanelName();
+        }
+
+        private void ApplyAlwaysShowPanelTabs()
+        {
+            if (AlwaysShowPanelTabs.IsSet)
+                Properties.OptionsTabsPanelsPage.Default.AlwaysShowPanelTabs = AlwaysShowPanelTabs.Value;
+        }
+
+        private void ApplyShowLogonInfoOnTabs()
+        {
+            if (ShowLogonInfoOnTabs.IsSet)
+                Properties.OptionsTabsPanelsPage.Default.ShowLogonInfoOnTabs = ShowLogonInfoOnTabs.Value;
+        }
+
+        private void ApplyShowProtocolOnTabs()
+        {
+            if (ShowProtocolOnTabs.IsSet)
+                Properties.OptionsTabsPanelsPage.Default.ShowProtocolOnTabs = ShowProtocolOnTabs.Value;
+        }
+
+        private void ApplyIdentifyQuickConnectTabs()
+        {
+            if (IdentifyQuickConnectTabs.IsSet)
+                Properties.OptionsTabsPanelsPage.Default.IdentifyQuickConnectTabs = IdentifyQuickConnectTabs.Value;
+        }
+
+        private void ApplyDoubleClickOnTabClosesIt()
+        {
+            if (DoubleClickOnTabClosesIt.IsSet)
+                Properties.OptionsTabsPanelsPage.Default.DoubleClickOnTabClosesIt = DoubleClickOnTabClosesIt.Value;
+        }
+
+        private void ApplyAlwaysShowPanelSelectionDlg()
+        {
+            if (AlwaysShowPanelSelectionDlg.IsSet)
+                Properties.OptionsTabsPanelsPage.Default.AlwaysShowPanelSelectionDlg = AlwaysShowPanelSelectionDlg.Value;
+        }
+
+        private void ApplyCreateEmptyPanelOnStartUp()
+        {
+            if (CreateEmptyPanelOnStartUp.IsSet)
+                Properties.OptionsTabsPanelsPage.Default.CreateEmptyPanelOnStartUp = CreateEmptyPanelOnStartUp.Value;
+        }
+
+        private void ApplyStartUpPanelName()
+        {
+            if (StartUpPanelName.IsSet)
+                Properties.OptionsTabsPanelsPage.Default.StartUpPanelName = StartUpPanelName.Value;
+        }
+    }
+}

mRemoteNG/UI/Forms/OptionsPages/TabsPanelsPage.Designer.cs

@@ -44,6 +44,9 @@ namespace mRemoteNG.UI.Forms.OptionsPages
             chkCreateEmptyPanelOnStart = new MrngCheckBox();
             txtBoxPanelName = new MrngTextBox();
             lblPanelName = new MrngLabel();
+            pnlOptions = new System.Windows.Forms.Panel();
+            lblRegistrySettingsUsedInfo = new System.Windows.Forms.Label();
+            pnlOptions.SuspendLayout();
             SuspendLayout();
             // 
             // chkAlwaysShowPanelTabs
@@ -51,7 +54,7 @@ namespace mRemoteNG.UI.Forms.OptionsPages
             chkAlwaysShowPanelTabs._mice = MrngCheckBox.MouseState.OUT;
             chkAlwaysShowPanelTabs.AutoSize = true;
             chkAlwaysShowPanelTabs.Font = new System.Drawing.Font("Segoe UI", 8.25F, System.Drawing.FontStyle.Regular, System.Drawing.GraphicsUnit.Point);
-            chkAlwaysShowPanelTabs.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(9, 8);
+            chkAlwaysShowPanelTabs.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(3, 3);
             chkAlwaysShowPanelTabs.Name = "chkAlwaysShowPanelTabs";
             chkAlwaysShowPanelTabs.Size = new System.Drawing.Size(149, 17);
             chkAlwaysShowPanelTabs.TabIndex = 0;
@@ -63,7 +66,7 @@ namespace mRemoteNG.UI.Forms.OptionsPages
             chkAlwaysShowConnectionTabs._mice = MrngCheckBox.MouseState.OUT;
             chkAlwaysShowConnectionTabs.AutoSize = true;
             chkAlwaysShowConnectionTabs.Font = new System.Drawing.Font("Segoe UI", 8.25F, System.Drawing.FontStyle.Regular, System.Drawing.GraphicsUnit.Point);
-            chkAlwaysShowConnectionTabs.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(9, 31);
+            chkAlwaysShowConnectionTabs.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(3, 26);
             chkAlwaysShowConnectionTabs.Name = "chkAlwaysShowConnectionTabs";
             chkAlwaysShowConnectionTabs.Size = new System.Drawing.Size(178, 17);
             chkAlwaysShowConnectionTabs.TabIndex = 0;
@@ -76,7 +79,7 @@ namespace mRemoteNG.UI.Forms.OptionsPages
             chkIdentifyQuickConnectTabs._mice = MrngCheckBox.MouseState.OUT;
             chkIdentifyQuickConnectTabs.AutoSize = true;
             chkIdentifyQuickConnectTabs.Font = new System.Drawing.Font("Segoe UI", 8.25F, System.Drawing.FontStyle.Regular, System.Drawing.GraphicsUnit.Point);
-            chkIdentifyQuickConnectTabs.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(9, 123);
+            chkIdentifyQuickConnectTabs.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(3, 118);
             chkIdentifyQuickConnectTabs.Name = "chkIdentifyQuickConnectTabs";
             chkIdentifyQuickConnectTabs.Size = new System.Drawing.Size(315, 17);
             chkIdentifyQuickConnectTabs.TabIndex = 4;
@@ -88,7 +91,7 @@ namespace mRemoteNG.UI.Forms.OptionsPages
             chkOpenNewTabRightOfSelected._mice = MrngCheckBox.MouseState.OUT;
             chkOpenNewTabRightOfSelected.AutoSize = true;
             chkOpenNewTabRightOfSelected.Font = new System.Drawing.Font("Segoe UI", 8.25F, System.Drawing.FontStyle.Regular, System.Drawing.GraphicsUnit.Point);
-            chkOpenNewTabRightOfSelected.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(9, 54);
+            chkOpenNewTabRightOfSelected.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(3, 49);
             chkOpenNewTabRightOfSelected.Name = "chkOpenNewTabRightOfSelected";
             chkOpenNewTabRightOfSelected.Size = new System.Drawing.Size(309, 17);
             chkOpenNewTabRightOfSelected.TabIndex = 1;
@@ -100,7 +103,7 @@ namespace mRemoteNG.UI.Forms.OptionsPages
             chkAlwaysShowPanelSelectionDlg._mice = MrngCheckBox.MouseState.OUT;
             chkAlwaysShowPanelSelectionDlg.AutoSize = true;
             chkAlwaysShowPanelSelectionDlg.Font = new System.Drawing.Font("Segoe UI", 8.25F, System.Drawing.FontStyle.Regular, System.Drawing.GraphicsUnit.Point);
-            chkAlwaysShowPanelSelectionDlg.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(9, 169);
+            chkAlwaysShowPanelSelectionDlg.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(3, 164);
             chkAlwaysShowPanelSelectionDlg.Name = "chkAlwaysShowPanelSelectionDlg";
             chkAlwaysShowPanelSelectionDlg.Size = new System.Drawing.Size(347, 17);
             chkAlwaysShowPanelSelectionDlg.TabIndex = 6;
@@ -112,7 +115,7 @@ namespace mRemoteNG.UI.Forms.OptionsPages
             chkShowLogonInfoOnTabs._mice = MrngCheckBox.MouseState.OUT;
             chkShowLogonInfoOnTabs.AutoSize = true;
             chkShowLogonInfoOnTabs.Font = new System.Drawing.Font("Segoe UI", 8.25F, System.Drawing.FontStyle.Regular, System.Drawing.GraphicsUnit.Point);
-            chkShowLogonInfoOnTabs.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(9, 77);
+            chkShowLogonInfoOnTabs.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(3, 72);
             chkShowLogonInfoOnTabs.Name = "chkShowLogonInfoOnTabs";
             chkShowLogonInfoOnTabs.Size = new System.Drawing.Size(226, 17);
             chkShowLogonInfoOnTabs.TabIndex = 2;
@@ -124,7 +127,7 @@ namespace mRemoteNG.UI.Forms.OptionsPages
             chkDoubleClickClosesTab._mice = MrngCheckBox.MouseState.OUT;
             chkDoubleClickClosesTab.AutoSize = true;
             chkDoubleClickClosesTab.Font = new System.Drawing.Font("Segoe UI", 8.25F, System.Drawing.FontStyle.Regular, System.Drawing.GraphicsUnit.Point);
-            chkDoubleClickClosesTab.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(9, 146);
+            chkDoubleClickClosesTab.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(3, 141);
             chkDoubleClickClosesTab.Name = "chkDoubleClickClosesTab";
             chkDoubleClickClosesTab.Size = new System.Drawing.Size(170, 17);
             chkDoubleClickClosesTab.TabIndex = 5;
@@ -136,7 +139,7 @@ namespace mRemoteNG.UI.Forms.OptionsPages
             chkShowProtocolOnTabs._mice = MrngCheckBox.MouseState.OUT;
             chkShowProtocolOnTabs.AutoSize = true;
             chkShowProtocolOnTabs.Font = new System.Drawing.Font("Segoe UI", 8.25F, System.Drawing.FontStyle.Regular, System.Drawing.GraphicsUnit.Point);
-            chkShowProtocolOnTabs.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(9, 100);
+            chkShowProtocolOnTabs.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(3, 95);
             chkShowProtocolOnTabs.Name = "chkShowProtocolOnTabs";
             chkShowProtocolOnTabs.Size = new System.Drawing.Size(180, 17);
             chkShowProtocolOnTabs.TabIndex = 3;
@@ -148,7 +151,7 @@ namespace mRemoteNG.UI.Forms.OptionsPages
             chkCreateEmptyPanelOnStart._mice = MrngCheckBox.MouseState.OUT;
             chkCreateEmptyPanelOnStart.AutoSize = true;
             chkCreateEmptyPanelOnStart.Font = new System.Drawing.Font("Segoe UI", 8.25F, System.Drawing.FontStyle.Regular, System.Drawing.GraphicsUnit.Point);
-            chkCreateEmptyPanelOnStart.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(9, 192);
+            chkCreateEmptyPanelOnStart.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(3, 187);
             chkCreateEmptyPanelOnStart.Name = "chkCreateEmptyPanelOnStart";
             chkCreateEmptyPanelOnStart.Size = new System.Drawing.Size(271, 17);
             chkCreateEmptyPanelOnStart.TabIndex = 7;
@@ -159,7 +162,7 @@ namespace mRemoteNG.UI.Forms.OptionsPages
             // txtBoxPanelName
             // 
             txtBoxPanelName.Font = new System.Drawing.Font("Segoe UI", 8.25F, System.Drawing.FontStyle.Regular, System.Drawing.GraphicsUnit.Point);
-            txtBoxPanelName.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(41, 228);
+            txtBoxPanelName.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(35, 223);
             txtBoxPanelName.Name = "txtBoxPanelName";
             txtBoxPanelName.Size = new System.Drawing.Size(213, 22);
             txtBoxPanelName.TabIndex = 8;
@@ -167,31 +170,55 @@ namespace mRemoteNG.UI.Forms.OptionsPages
             // lblPanelName
             // 
             lblPanelName.AutoSize = true;
-            lblPanelName.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(38, 212);
+            lblPanelName.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(32, 207);
             lblPanelName.Name = "lblPanelName";
             lblPanelName.Size = new System.Drawing.Size(69, 13);
             lblPanelName.TabIndex = 9;
             lblPanelName.Text = "Panel name:";
             // 
+            // pnlOptions
+            // 
+            pnlOptions.Controls.Add(chkAlwaysShowPanelTabs);
+            pnlOptions.Controls.Add(lblPanelName);
+            pnlOptions.Controls.Add(chkShowProtocolOnTabs);
+            pnlOptions.Controls.Add(txtBoxPanelName);
+            pnlOptions.Controls.Add(chkDoubleClickClosesTab);
+            pnlOptions.Controls.Add(chkCreateEmptyPanelOnStart);
+            pnlOptions.Controls.Add(chkShowLogonInfoOnTabs);
+            pnlOptions.Controls.Add(chkAlwaysShowPanelSelectionDlg);
+            pnlOptions.Controls.Add(chkAlwaysShowConnectionTabs);
+            pnlOptions.Controls.Add(chkOpenNewTabRightOfSelected);
+            pnlOptions.Controls.Add(chkIdentifyQuickConnectTabs);
+            pnlOptions.Dock = System.Windows.Forms.DockStyle.Top;
+            pnlOptions.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(0, 30);
+            pnlOptions.Name = "pnlOptions";
+            pnlOptions.Size = new System.Drawing.Size(610, 262);
+            pnlOptions.TabIndex = 10;
+            // 
+            // lblRegistrySettingsUsedInfo
+            // 
+            lblRegistrySettingsUsedInfo.BackColor = System.Drawing.SystemColors.ControlLight;
+            lblRegistrySettingsUsedInfo.Dock = System.Windows.Forms.DockStyle.Top;
+            lblRegistrySettingsUsedInfo.ForeColor = System.Drawing.SystemColors.ControlText;
+            lblRegistrySettingsUsedInfo.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(0, 0);
+            lblRegistrySettingsUsedInfo.Name = "lblRegistrySettingsUsedInfo";
+            lblRegistrySettingsUsedInfo.Padding = new System.Windows.Forms.Padding(0, 2, 0, 0);
+            lblRegistrySettingsUsedInfo.Size = new System.Drawing.Size(610, 30);
+            lblRegistrySettingsUsedInfo.TabIndex = 11;
+            lblRegistrySettingsUsedInfo.Text = "Some settings are configured by your Administrator. Please contact your administrator for more information.";
+            lblRegistrySettingsUsedInfo.Visible = false;
+            // 
             // TabsPanelsPage
             // 
             AutoScaleDimensions = new System.Drawing.SizeF(96F, 96F);
             AutoScaleMode = System.Windows.Forms.AutoScaleMode.Dpi;
-            Controls.Add(lblPanelName);
+            Controls.Add(pnlOptions);
-            Controls.Add(txtBoxPanelName);
+            Controls.Add(lblRegistrySettingsUsedInfo);
-            Controls.Add(chkCreateEmptyPanelOnStart);
-            Controls.Add(chkAlwaysShowPanelTabs);
-            Controls.Add(chkAlwaysShowConnectionTabs);
-            Controls.Add(chkIdentifyQuickConnectTabs);
-            Controls.Add(chkOpenNewTabRightOfSelected);
-            Controls.Add(chkAlwaysShowPanelSelectionDlg);
-            Controls.Add(chkShowLogonInfoOnTabs);
-            Controls.Add(chkDoubleClickClosesTab);
-            Controls.Add(chkShowProtocolOnTabs);
             Name = "TabsPanelsPage";
             Size = new System.Drawing.Size(610, 490);
+            pnlOptions.ResumeLayout(false);
+            pnlOptions.PerformLayout();
             ResumeLayout(false);
-            PerformLayout();
         }
 
         internal MrngCheckBox chkAlwaysShowPanelTabs;
@@ -205,5 +232,7 @@ namespace mRemoteNG.UI.Forms.OptionsPages
         private MrngCheckBox chkCreateEmptyPanelOnStart;
         private Controls.MrngTextBox txtBoxPanelName;
         private Controls.MrngLabel lblPanelName;
+        private System.Windows.Forms.Panel pnlOptions;
+        internal System.Windows.Forms.Label lblRegistrySettingsUsedInfo;
     }
 }

mRemoteNG/UI/Forms/OptionsPages/TabsPanelsPage.cs

@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
-using mRemoteNG.Properties;
+using mRemoteNG.Config.Settings.Registry;
+using mRemoteNG.Properties;
 using mRemoteNG.Resources.Language;
+using System;
 using System.Runtime.Versioning;
 
 namespace mRemoteNG.UI.Forms.OptionsPages
@@ -7,6 +9,12 @@ namespace mRemoteNG.UI.Forms.OptionsPages
     [SupportedOSPlatform("windows")]
     public sealed partial class TabsPanelsPage
     {
+        #region Private Fields
+
+        private OptRegistryTabsPanelsPage pageRegSettingsInstance;
+
+        #endregion
+
         public TabsPanelsPage()
         {
             InitializeComponent();
@@ -25,7 +33,11 @@ namespace mRemoteNG.UI.Forms.OptionsPages
             base.ApplyLanguage();
 
             chkAlwaysShowPanelTabs.Text = Language.AlwaysShowPanelTabs;
-            chkAlwaysShowConnectionTabs.Text = Language.AlwaysShowConnectionTabs;
+            /* 
+             * Comments added: June 16, 2024
+             * UI control (chkAlwaysShowConnectionTabs) is not visible and poperty never used
+            */
+            //chkAlwaysShowConnectionTabs.Text = Language.AlwaysShowConnectionTabs;
             chkOpenNewTabRightOfSelected.Text = Language.OpenNewTabRight;
             chkShowLogonInfoOnTabs.Text = Language.ShowLogonInfoOnTabs;
             chkShowProtocolOnTabs.Text = Language.ShowProtocolOnTabs;
@@ -34,13 +46,29 @@ namespace mRemoteNG.UI.Forms.OptionsPages
             chkAlwaysShowPanelSelectionDlg.Text = Language.AlwaysShowPanelSelection;
             chkCreateEmptyPanelOnStart.Text = Language.CreateEmptyPanelOnStartUp;
             lblPanelName.Text = $@"{Language.PanelName}:";
+
+            lblRegistrySettingsUsedInfo.Text = Language.OptionsCompanyPolicyMessage;
         }
 
         public override void LoadSettings()
         {
             chkAlwaysShowPanelTabs.Checked = Properties.OptionsTabsPanelsPage.Default.AlwaysShowPanelTabs;
-            chkAlwaysShowConnectionTabs.Checked = Properties.OptionsTabsPanelsPage.Default.AlwaysShowConnectionTabs;
+
-            chkOpenNewTabRightOfSelected.Checked = Properties.OptionsTabsPanelsPage.Default.OpenTabsRightOfSelected;
+            /* 
+             * Comment added: June 16, 2024
+             * Properties.OptionsTabsPanelsPage.Default.AlwaysShowConnectionTabs nerver used
+             *  UI control (chkAlwaysShowConnectionTabs) is not visible
+            */
+            //chkAlwaysShowConnectionTabs.Checked = Properties.OptionsTabsPanelsPage.Default.AlwaysShowConnectionTabs;
+
+            /* 
+             * Comment added: June 16, 2024
+             * Properties.OptionsTabsPanelsPage.Default.OpenTabsRightOfSelected nerver used
+             *  Set Visible = false
+            */
+            //chkOpenNewTabRightOfSelected.Checked = Properties.OptionsTabsPanelsPage.Default.OpenTabsRightOfSelected;
+            chkOpenNewTabRightOfSelected.Visible = false;
+
             chkShowLogonInfoOnTabs.Checked = Properties.OptionsTabsPanelsPage.Default.ShowLogonInfoOnTabs;
             chkShowProtocolOnTabs.Checked = Properties.OptionsTabsPanelsPage.Default.ShowProtocolOnTabs;
             chkIdentifyQuickConnectTabs.Checked = Properties.OptionsTabsPanelsPage.Default.IdentifyQuickConnectTabs;
@@ -56,10 +84,19 @@ namespace mRemoteNG.UI.Forms.OptionsPages
             base.SaveSettings();
 
             Properties.OptionsTabsPanelsPage.Default.AlwaysShowPanelTabs = chkAlwaysShowPanelTabs.Checked;
-            Properties.OptionsTabsPanelsPage.Default.AlwaysShowConnectionTabs = chkAlwaysShowConnectionTabs.Checked;
+            /* 
+             * Comment added: June 16, 2024
+             * Properties.OptionsTabsPanelsPage.Default.AlwaysShowConnectionTabs nerver used
+             */
+            //Properties.OptionsTabsPanelsPage.Default.AlwaysShowConnectionTabs = chkAlwaysShowConnectionTabs.Checked;
             FrmMain.Default.ShowHidePanelTabs();
 
-            Properties.OptionsTabsPanelsPage.Default.OpenTabsRightOfSelected = chkOpenNewTabRightOfSelected.Checked;
+            /* 
+             * Comment added: June 16, 2024
+             * Properties.OptionsTabsPanelsPage.Default.OpenTabsRightOfSelected nerver used
+            */
+            //Properties.OptionsTabsPanelsPage.Default.OpenTabsRightOfSelected = chkOpenNewTabRightOfSelected.Checked;
+
             Properties.OptionsTabsPanelsPage.Default.ShowLogonInfoOnTabs = chkShowLogonInfoOnTabs.Checked;
             Properties.OptionsTabsPanelsPage.Default.ShowProtocolOnTabs = chkShowProtocolOnTabs.Checked;
             Properties.OptionsTabsPanelsPage.Default.IdentifyQuickConnectTabs = chkIdentifyQuickConnectTabs.Checked;
@@ -69,9 +106,64 @@ namespace mRemoteNG.UI.Forms.OptionsPages
             Properties.OptionsTabsPanelsPage.Default.StartUpPanelName = txtBoxPanelName.Text;
         }
 
+        public override void LoadRegistrySettings()
+        {
+            Type settingsType = typeof(OptRegistryTabsPanelsPage);
+            RegistryLoader.RegistrySettings.TryGetValue(settingsType, out var settings);
+            pageRegSettingsInstance = settings as OptRegistryTabsPanelsPage;
+
+            RegistryLoader.Cleanup(settingsType);
+
+            // ***
+            // Disable controls based on the registry settings.
+            //
+            if (pageRegSettingsInstance.AlwaysShowPanelTabs.IsSet)
+                DisableControl(chkAlwaysShowPanelTabs);
+
+            if (pageRegSettingsInstance.ShowLogonInfoOnTabs.IsSet)
+                DisableControl(chkShowLogonInfoOnTabs);
+
+            if (pageRegSettingsInstance.ShowProtocolOnTabs.IsSet)
+                DisableControl(chkShowProtocolOnTabs);
+
+            if (pageRegSettingsInstance.IdentifyQuickConnectTabs.IsSet)
+                DisableControl(chkIdentifyQuickConnectTabs);
+
+            if (pageRegSettingsInstance.DoubleClickOnTabClosesIt.IsSet)
+                DisableControl(chkDoubleClickClosesTab);
+
+            if (pageRegSettingsInstance.AlwaysShowPanelSelectionDlg.IsSet)
+                DisableControl(chkAlwaysShowPanelSelectionDlg);
+
+            if (pageRegSettingsInstance.CreateEmptyPanelOnStartUp.IsSet)
+                DisableControl(chkCreateEmptyPanelOnStart);
+
+            if (pageRegSettingsInstance.StartUpPanelName.IsSet)
+                DisableControl(txtBoxPanelName);
+
+            // Updates the visibility of the information label indicating whether registry settings are used.
+            lblRegistrySettingsUsedInfo.Visible = ShowRegistrySettingsUsedInfo();
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Checks if specific registry settings related to appearence page are used.
+        /// </summary>
+        private bool ShowRegistrySettingsUsedInfo()
+        {
+            return pageRegSettingsInstance.AlwaysShowPanelTabs.IsSet
+                || pageRegSettingsInstance.ShowLogonInfoOnTabs.IsSet
+                || pageRegSettingsInstance.ShowProtocolOnTabs.IsSet
+                || pageRegSettingsInstance.IdentifyQuickConnectTabs.IsSet
+                || pageRegSettingsInstance.DoubleClickOnTabClosesIt.IsSet
+                || pageRegSettingsInstance.AlwaysShowPanelSelectionDlg.IsSet
+                || pageRegSettingsInstance.CreateEmptyPanelOnStartUp.IsSet
+                || pageRegSettingsInstance.StartUpPanelName.IsSet;
+        }
+
         private void UpdatePanelNameTextBox()
         {
-            txtBoxPanelName.Enabled = chkCreateEmptyPanelOnStart.Checked;
+            if (! pageRegSettingsInstance.StartUpPanelName.IsSet)
+                txtBoxPanelName.Enabled = chkCreateEmptyPanelOnStart.Checked;
         }
 
         private void chkCreateEmptyPanelOnStart_CheckedChanged(object sender, System.EventArgs e)

mRemoteNG/UI/Forms/OptionsPages/TabsPanelsPage.resx

@@ -1,4 +1,64 @@
-<root>
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<root>
+  <!--
+    Microsoft ResX Schema 
+
+    Version 2.0
+
+    The primary goals of this format is to allow a simple XML format
+    that is mostly human readable. The generation and parsing of the
+    various data types are done through the TypeConverter classes
+    associated with the data types.
+
+    Example:
+
+    ... ado.net/XML headers & schema ...
+    <resheader name="resmimetype">text/microsoft-resx</resheader>
+    <resheader name="version">2.0</resheader>
+    <resheader name="reader">System.Resources.ResXResourceReader, System.Windows.Forms, ...</resheader>
+    <resheader name="writer">System.Resources.ResXResourceWriter, System.Windows.Forms, ...</resheader>
+    <data name="Name1"><value>this is my long string</value><comment>this is a comment</comment></data>
+    <data name="Color1" type="System.Drawing.Color, System.Drawing">Blue</data>
+    <data name="Bitmap1" mimetype="application/x-microsoft.net.object.binary.base64">
+        <value>[base64 mime encoded serialized .NET Framework object]</value>
+    </data>
+    <data name="Icon1" type="System.Drawing.Icon, System.Drawing" mimetype="application/x-microsoft.net.object.bytearray.base64">
+        <value>[base64 mime encoded string representing a byte array form of the .NET Framework object]</value>
+        <comment>This is a comment</comment>
+    </data>
+
+    There are any number of "resheader" rows that contain simple
+    name/value pairs.
+
+    Each data row contains a name, and value. The row also contains a
+    type or mimetype. Type corresponds to a .NET class that support
+    text/value conversion through the TypeConverter architecture.
+    Classes that don't support this are serialized and stored with the
+    mimetype set.
+
+    The mimetype is used for serialized objects, and tells the
+    ResXResourceReader how to depersist the object. This is currently not
+    extensible. For a given mimetype the value must be set accordingly:
+
+    Note - application/x-microsoft.net.object.binary.base64 is the format
+    that the ResXResourceWriter will generate, however the reader can
+    read any of the formats listed below.
+
+    mimetype: application/x-microsoft.net.object.binary.base64
+    value   : The object must be serialized with
+            : System.Runtime.Serialization.Formatters.Binary.BinaryFormatter
+            : and then encoded with base64 encoding.
+    
+    mimetype: application/x-microsoft.net.object.soap.base64
+    value   : The object must be serialized with
+            : System.Runtime.Serialization.Formatters.Soap.SoapFormatter
+            : and then encoded with base64 encoding.
+
+    mimetype: application/x-microsoft.net.object.bytearray.base64
+    value   : The object must be serialized into a byte array
+            : using a System.ComponentModel.TypeConverter
+            : and then encoded with base64 encoding.
+    -->
   <xsd:schema id="root" xmlns="" xmlns:xsd="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" xmlns:msdata="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:xml-msdata">
     <xsd:import namespace="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" />
     <xsd:element name="root" msdata:IsDataSet="true">

mRemoteNGDocumentation/registry/appearance_settings.rst

@@ -0,0 +1,95 @@
+*******************
+Appearance Settings
+*******************
+.. versionadded:: v1.77.3
+
+.. warning::
+    Before proceeding with any changes to the Windows Registry, it is imperative that you carefully read and comprehend the 
+    **Modifying the Registry**, **Restricted Registry Settings** and **Disclaimer** 
+    on :doc:`Registry Settings Infromation <registry_settings_information>`.
+    
+
+Options
+=======
+Configure the options page to modify functionalities as described.
+
+- **Registry Hive:** ``HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE``
+- **Registry Path:** ``SOFTWARE\mRemoteNG\Appearance\Options``
+
+
+Show Description Tooltips In Connection Tree
+--------------------------------------------
+Specifies whether to show tooltips with descriptions in the connection tree view.
+
+- **Value Name:** ``ShowDescriptionTooltipsInConTree``
+- **Value Type:** ``REG_SZ``
+- **Values:**
+
+  - Show: ``true``
+  - Hide: ``false``
+
+
+Show Complete Connection File Path In Title
+-------------------------------------------
+Specifies whether to show complete connection path in the window title.
+
+- **Value Name:** ``ShowCompleteConFilePathInTitle``
+- **Value Type:** ``REG_SZ``
+- **Values:**
+
+  - Show: ``true``
+  - Hide: ``false``
+
+
+Always Show System Tray Icon
+----------------------------
+Specifies whether to always show the system tray icon.
+
+
+- **Value Name:** ``AlwaysShowSystemTrayIcon``
+- **Value Type:** ``REG_SZ``
+- **Values:**
+
+  - Show: ``true``
+  - Hide: ``false``
+
+
+Minimize To Tray
+----------------
+Specifies whether the application should minimize to the system tray.
+
+- **Value Name:** ``MinimizeToTray``
+- **Value Type:** ``REG_SZ``
+- **Values:**
+
+  - Enable: ``true``
+  - Disable: ``false``
+
+
+Close To Tray
+-------------
+Specifies whether the application should close to the system tray.
+
+- **Value Name:** ``CloseToTray``
+- **Value Type:** ``REG_SZ``
+- **Values:**
+
+  - Enable: ``true``
+  - Disable: ``false``
+
+
+Registry Template
+=================
+
+.. code::
+  
+    Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
+
+    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\mRemoteNG\Appearance]
+
+    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\mRemoteNG\Appearance\Options]
+    "AlwaysShowSystemTrayIcon"="false"
+    "CloseToTray"="false"
+    "MinimizeToTray"="true"
+    "ShowCompleteConFilePathInTitle"="true"
+    "ShowDescriptionTooltipsInConTree"="true"

mRemoteNGDocumentation/registry/notification_settings.rst

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+*********************
+Notification Settings
+*********************
+.. versionadded:: v1.77.3
+
+.. warning::
+    Before proceeding with any changes to the Windows Registry, it is imperative that you carefully read and comprehend the 
+    **Modifying the Registry**, **Restricted Registry Settings** and **Disclaimer** 
+    on :doc:`Registry Settings Infromation <registry_settings_information>`.
+    
+
+Common
+======
+
+- **Registry Hive:** ``HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE``
+- **Registry Path:** ``SOFTWARE\mRemoteNG\Notifications``
+
+Allow Logging
+-------------
+Specifies whether logging to a file is allowed or not.
+
+- **Value Name:** ``AllowLogging``
+- **Value Type:** ``REG_SZ``
+- **Default value:** ``true``
+- **Values:**
+
+  - Disallow: ``false``
+
+
+Allow Notifications
+-------------------
+Specifies whether notifications are allowed or not.
+
+- **Value Name:** ``AllowNotifications``
+- **Value Type:** ``REG_SZ``
+- **Default value:** ``true``
+- **Values:**
+
+  - Disallow: ``false``
+
+
+Allow Popups
+------------
+Specifies whether pop-up notifications are allowed or not.
+
+- **Value Name:** ``AllowPopups``
+- **Value Type:** ``REG_SZ``
+- **Default value:** ``true``
+- **Values:**
+
+  - Disallow: ``false``
+
+
+Options: Notification Panel
+===========================
+Configure the options page to modify functionalities as described. These settings are scoped under the "Notification Panel".
+
+- **Registry Hive:** ``HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE``
+- **Registry Path:** ``SOFTWARE\mRemoteNG\Notifications\Options``
+
+.. note::
+   In some configurations, an initial application restart may be required after the initial launch.
+
+
+Write Debug Messages
+--------------------
+Specifies whether debug messages are written to the notification panel. 
+Show this message types checkbox: Debug
+
+- **Value Name:** ``NfpWriteDebugMsgs``
+- **Value Type:** ``REG_SZ``
+- **Values:**
+
+  - Enable: ``true``
+  - Disable: ``false``
+
+
+Write Info Messages
+-------------------
+Specifies whether information messages are written to the notification panel.
+Show this message types checkbox: Information
+
+- **Value Name:** ``NfpWriteInfoMsgs``
+- **Value Type:** ``REG_SZ``
+- **Values:**
+
+  - Enable: ``true``
+  - Disable: ``false``
+
+
+Write Warning Messages
+----------------------
+Specifies whether warning messages are written to the notification panel.
+Show this message types checkbox: Warning
+
+- **Value Name:** ``NfpWriteWarningMsgs``
+- **Value Type:** ``REG_SZ``
+- **Values:**
+
+  - Enable: ``true``
+  - Disable: ``false``
+
+
+Write Error Messages
+--------------------
+Specifies whether error messages are written to the notification panel.
+Show this message types checkbox: Error
+
+- **Value Name:** ``NfpWriteErrorMsgs``
+- **Value Type:** ``REG_SZ``
+- **Values:**
+
+  - Enable: ``true``
+  - Disable: ``false``
+
+
+Switch To Notification Panel On Information
+-------------------------------------------
+Specifies whether to switch to notification panel when information messages are received.
+Switch to notifications panel checkbox: Information
+
+- **Value Name:** ``SwitchToMCOnInformation``
+- **Value Type:** ``REG_SZ``
+- **Values:**
+
+  - Enable: ``true``
+  - Disable: ``false``
+
+
+Switch To Notification Panel On Warning
+---------------------------------------
+Specifies whether to switch to notification panel when warning messages are received.
+Switch to notifications panel checkbox: Warning
+
+- **Value Name:** ``SwitchToMCOnWarning``
+- **Value Type:** ``REG_SZ``
+- **Values:**
+
+  - Enable: ``true``
+  - Disable: ``false``
+
+
+Switch To Notification Panel On Error
+-------------------------------------
+Specifies whether to switch to notification panel when error messages are received.
+Switch to notifications panel checkbox: Error
+
+- **Value Name:** ``SwitchToMCOnError``
+- **Value Type:** ``REG_SZ``
+- **Values:**
+
+  - Enable: ``true``
+  - Disable: ``false``
+
+
+Options: Logging Panel
+======================
+Configure the options page to modify functionalities as described. These settings are scoped under the "Logging Panel".
+
+- **Registry Hive:** ``HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE``
+- **Registry Path:** ``SOFTWARE\mRemoteNG\Notifications\Options``
+
+.. note::
+   In some configurations, an initial application restart may be required after the initial launch.
+
+
+Log To Application Directory
+----------------------------
+Specifies whether logs should be written to the application directory.
+
+- **Value Name:** ``LogToApplicationDirectory``
+- **Value Type:** ``REG_SZ``
+- **Values:**
+
+  - Enable: ``true``
+  - Disable: ``false``
+
+.. warning::
+  Users must have permissions to the application dir!
+  
+.. note::
+  If set to true, LogFilePath cannot be configured.
+
+
+Log File Path
+-------------
+Specifies the file path for logging.
+
+- **Value Name:** ``LogFilePath``
+- **Value Type:** ``REG_SZ``
+
+.. warning::
+  Users must have permissions to write to the file!
+
+.. note::
+  If LogToApplicationDirectory is set to true, this setting has no effect; LogToApplicationDirectory must be set to false. If only LogFilePath is present, LogToApplicationDirectory will be automatically set to false.
+
+
+Write Debug Messages
+--------------------
+Specifies whether debug messages should be written to the text log.
+
+- **Value Name:** ``LfWriteDebugMsgs``
+- **Value Type:** ``REG_SZ``
+- **Values:**
+
+  - Enable: ``true``
+  - Disable: ``false``
+
+  
+Write Info Messages
+-------------------
+Specifies whether information messages should be written to the text log.
+
+- **Value Name:** ``LfWriteInfoMsgs``
+- **Value Type:** ``REG_SZ``
+- **Values:**
+
+  - Enable: ``true``
+  - Disable: ``false``
+
+
+Write Warning Messages
+----------------------
+Specifies whether warning messages should be written to the text log.
+
+- **Value Name:** ``LfWriteWarningMsgs``
+- **Value Type:** ``REG_SZ``
+- **Values:**
+
+  - Enable: ``true``
+  - Disable: ``false``
+
+
+Write Error Messages
+--------------------
+Specifies whether error messages should be written to the text log.
+
+- **Value Name:** ``LfWriteErrorMsgs``
+- **Value Type:** ``REG_SZ``
+- **Values:**
+
+  - Enable: ``true``
+  - Disable: ``false``
+
+
+Options: Popup Panel
+====================
+Configure the options page to modify functionalities as described. These settings are scoped under the "Popup Panel".
+
+- **Registry Hive:** ``HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE``
+- **Registry Path:** ``SOFTWARE\mRemoteNG\Notifications\Options``
+
+.. warning::
+  Settings could affect the user experience.
+
+.. note::
+   In some configurations, an initial application restart may be required after the initial launch.
+
+  
+Write Debug Messages
+--------------------
+Specifies whether debug messages should be displayed as popups.
+
+- **Value Name:** ``PuWriteDebugMsgs``
+- **Value Type:** ``REG_SZ``
+- **Values:**
+
+  - Enable: ``true``
+  - Disable: ``false``
+
+.. warning::
+  Activating could lead to the program becoming unusable. Suitable only for debugging purposes.
+
+  
+Write Info Messages
+-------------------
+Specifies whether information messages should be displayed as popups.
+
+- **Value Name:** ``PuWriteInfoMsgs``
+- **Value Type:** ``REG_SZ``
+- **Values:**
+
+  - Enable: ``true``
+  - Disable: ``false``
+
+
+Write Warning Messages
+----------------------
+Specifies whether warning messages should be displayed as popups.
+
+- **Value Name:** ``PuWriteWarningMsgs``
+- **Value Type:** ``REG_SZ``
+- **Values:**
+
+  - Enable: ``true``
+  - Disable: ``false``
+
+
+Write Error Messages
+--------------------
+Specifies whether error messages should be displayed as popups.
+
+- **Value Name:** ``PuWriteErrorMsgs``
+- **Value Type:** ``REG_SZ``
+- **Values:**
+
+  - Enable: ``true``
+  - Disable: ``false``
+
+
+Registry Template
+=================
+
+.. code::
+
+    Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
+
+    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\mRemoteNG\Notifications]
+    "AllowLogging"="false"
+    "AllowNotifications"="false"
+    "AllowPopups"="false"
+
+    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\mRemoteNG\Notifications\Options]
+    "NfpWriteDebugMsgs"="true"
+    "NfpWriteInfoMsgs"="true"
+    "NfpWriteWarningMsgs"="true"
+    "NfpWriteErrorMsgs"="true"
+    "SwitchToMCOnInformation"="false"
+    "SwitchToMCOnWarning"="false"
+    "SwitchToMCOnError"="false"
+    "LfWriteDebugMsgs"="true"
+    "LfWriteErrorMsgs"="true"
+    "LfWriteInfoMsgs"="true"
+    "LfWriteWarningMsgs"="true"
+    "LogFilePath"="c:\...."
+    "LogToApplicationDirectory"="false"
+    "PuWriteDebugMsgs"="false"
+    "PuWriteErrorMsgs"="false"
+    "PuWriteInfoMsgs"="false"
+    "PuWriteWarningMsgs"="false"
+
+
+
+

mRemoteNGDocumentation/registry/startupExit_settings.rst

@@ -0,0 +1,76 @@
+*************************
+Startup and Exit Settings
+*************************
+.. versionadded:: v1.77.3
+
+.. warning::
+    Before proceeding with any changes to the Windows Registry, it is imperative that you carefully read and comprehend the 
+    **Modifying the Registry**, **Restricted Registry Settings** and **Disclaimer** 
+    on :doc:`Registry Settings Infromation <registry_settings_information>`.
+    
+
+Options
+=======
+Configure the options page to modify functionalities as described.
+
+- **Registry Hive:** ``HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE``
+- **Registry Path:** ``SOFTWARE\mRemoteNG\StartupExit\Options``
+
+
+Startup Behavior
+----------------
+Specifies the startup behavior of the application:
+
+- None: The application starts without any specific behavior, using the last closed resolution or position.
+- Minimized: The application starts minimized.
+- FullScreen: The application starts in fullscreen mode.
+
+- **Value Name:** ``StartupBehavior``
+- **Value Type:** ``REG_SZ``
+- **Values:**
+
+  - ``None``
+  - ``Minimized``
+  - ``FullScreen``
+
+
+Open Connections From Last Session
+----------------------------------
+Specifies whether sessions should be automatically reconnected on application startup.
+
+- **Value Name:** ``OpenConnectionsFromLastSession``
+- **Value Type:** ``REG_SZ``
+- **Values:**
+
+  - Enable: ``true``
+  - Disable: ``false``
+
+
+Enforce Single Application Instance
+-----------------------------------
+Ensures that only a single instance of the application is allowed to run.
+
+- **Value Name:** ``EnforceSingleApplicationInstance``
+- **Value Type:** ``REG_SZ``
+- **Values:**
+
+  - Enable: ``true``
+  - Disable: ``false``
+   
+
+
+Registry Template
+=================
+
+.. code::
+
+    Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
+
+    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\mRemoteNG\StartupExit]
+
+    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\mRemoteNG\StartupExit\Options]
+    "EnforceSingleApplicationInstance"="true"
+    "OpenConnectionsFromLastSession"="true"
+    "StartupBehavior"="FullScreen"
+
+

mRemoteNGDocumentation/registry/tabsPanels_settings.rst

@@ -0,0 +1,136 @@
+***********************
+Tabs and Panel Settings
+***********************
+.. versionadded:: v1.77.3
+
+.. warning::
+    Before proceeding with any changes to the Windows Registry, it is imperative that you carefully read and comprehend the 
+    **Modifying the Registry**, **Restricted Registry Settings** and **Disclaimer** 
+    on :doc:`Registry Settings Infromation <registry_settings_information>`.
+    
+
+Options
+=======
+Configure the options page to modify functionalities as described.
+
+- **Registry Hive:** ``HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE``
+- **Registry Path:** ``SOFTWARE\mRemoteNG\TabsAndPanels\Options``
+
+Always Show Panel Tabs
+----------------------
+Specifies whether panel tabs are always shown or not. This is useful when the panel attribute in a connection is set to group open connections.
+
+- **Value Name:** ``AlwaysShowPanelTabs``
+- **Value Type:** ``REG_SZ``
+- **Values:**
+
+  - Enable: ``true``
+  - Disable: ``false``
+
+
+Show Logon Info On Tabs
+-----------------------
+Specifies whether logon information (username) is shown on tabs.
+
+- **Value Name:** ``ShowLogonInfoOnTabs``
+- **Value Type:** ``REG_SZ``
+- **Values:**
+
+  - Enable: ``true``
+  - Disable: ``false``
+
+
+Show Protocol On Tabs
+---------------------
+Specifies whether protocol information is displayed on tabs (e.g., RDP:).
+
+- **Value Name:** ``ShowProtocolOnTabs``
+- **Value Type:** ``REG_SZ``
+- **Values:**
+
+  - Enable: ``true``
+  - Disable: ``false``
+
+
+Marking Quick Connect Tabs
+--------------------------
+Specifies whether quick connect tabs are marked by the prefix "Quick:".
+
+- **Value Name:** ``IdentifyQuickConnectTabs``
+- **Value Type:** ``REG_SZ``
+- **Values:**
+
+  - Enable: ``true``
+  - Disable: ``false``
+
+
+Double Click To Close Tab
+-------------------------
+Specifies whether double-clicking on a tab closes it.
+
+- **Value Name:** ``DoubleClickOnTabClosesIt``
+- **Value Type:** ``REG_SZ``
+- **Values:**
+
+  - Enable: ``true``
+  - Disable: ``false``
+
+
+Always Show Panel Selection Dialog
+----------------------------------
+Specifies whether the panel selection dialog is always shown. 
+When set to true, initiating a connection will prompt a dialog to appear, allowing the user to choose the panel to which the connection will be added or create a new one.
+
+
+- **Value Name:** ``AlwaysShowPanelSelectionDlg``
+- **Value Type:** ``REG_SZ``
+- **Values:**
+
+  - Enable: ``true``
+  - Disable: ``false``
+
+
+Create Empty Panel On Start Up
+------------------------------
+Specifies whether an empty panel is created on startup.
+
+- **Value Name:** ``CreateEmptyPanelOnStartUp``
+- **Value Type:** ``REG_SZ``
+- **Values:**
+
+  - Enable: ``true``
+  - Disable: ``false``
+
+
+Start Up Panel Name
+-------------------
+Specifies the name of the startup panel.
+
+- **Value Name:** ``StartUpPanelName``
+- **Value Type:** ``REG_SZ``
+- **Values:**
+
+
+.. note::
+  It doesn't take effect if 'CreateEmptyPanelOnStartUp' is unchecked.
+
+
+Registry Template
+=================
+
+.. code::
+
+  Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
+
+  [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\mRemoteNG\TabsAndPanels]
+
+  [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\mRemoteNG\TabsAndPanels\Options]
+  "AlwaysShowPanelTabs"="true"
+  "ShowLogonInfoOnTabs"="true"
+  "ShowProtocolOnTabs"="true"
+  "IdentifyQuickConnectTabs"="true"
+  "DoubleClickOnTabClosesIt"="true"
+  "AlwaysShowPanelSelectionDlg"="true"
+  "CreateEmptyPanelOnStartUp"="true"
+  "StartUpPanelName"=""
+

mRemoteNGDocumentation/registry_settings_guide.rst

@@ -22,6 +22,9 @@ Make changes with caution and ensure that you have backups before making any adj
 .. toctree::
    :maxdepth: 4
 
-   registry/credential_settings
+   registry/startupExit_settings.rst
+   registry/appearance_settings.rst
+   registry/tabsPanels_settings.rst
+   registry/notification_settings.rst
    registry/credential_settings.rst
    registry/updates_settings.rst