Celestial Software

Now that SFTP is complete, will you be looking to add the multiple tab configurations again? This is when opening AT you can have it automatically open X number of tabs and run a different login script for each one? I know I had asked about a few other things, extended macro ability being one, but can't recall now.. I've been away from here for some time but wanted to check back in as our "official" telnet client kinda stinks.

Also, I notice that each time I open a new tab, the entire client resizes its self back to a larger size - which is actually wider than my screen. Is there any way to prevent this from happening?

Jason

[ January 02, 2008, 02:19 PM: Message edited by: Brian T. Pence ]

will you be looking to add the multiple tab configurations again? Yes, I'll be adding that soon. I actually started it in version 6, but had to drop it because the SFTP client was more work than I anticipated. Login scripting (or scripting in general) may or may not come at the same time.

Also, I notice that each time I open a new tab, the entire client resizes its self back to a larger size This should not be happening. In fact, I thought I specifically coded Absolute to *prevent* this from happening. Only opening the fist tab should set the size of the client window. Each subsequent tab should use the existing size.

How are you opening the secondary tabs? File->Open? Click in explorer? More details please, and send me a copy of your .tnt file. It may prove useful.

Hi Brian,

I open AT, create my connection, shrink the physical size of the application (its default is wider than my screen at 1280x1024) and then click on the white button (New Connection File), connect to my server (type in its name and press enter) and then the entire application resizes its self to the larger size.

I'll email my .tnt file.

Jason

More details please, and send me a copy of your .tnt file. It may prove useful.Where is the .tnt file? I don't have one in my Absolute Telnet directory.

J

It sounds like your host is manipulating the terminal size at login time. Can you send me a log of a session? Here's what you do...

1. Disconnect from the host, but leave the tab open
2. Return the window to the normal smaller size
3. Use File->Open LOG to start spooling the session to a logfile
4. Start the login again. Did the window change size?
5. Use File->Close LOG to close the logfile.
6. Zip up the logfile and send it to me.

Where is the .tnt file?After you set your connection settings (hostname, port, protocol, etc), you can use the File->Save command to save these settings in a session file (.tnt file). I usually keep mine in my documents directory, the desktop, or the quick-launch bar depending on how often I use them. Keep these files handy. A quick click on one can restart Absolute with those same settings so you don't have to enter them again.

Brian,

Reconnecting does not cause this problem. When I click the white "New Connection File" button on the tool bar or select File/New Connection File this happens. Existing tabs remain where they are placed regardless of connection status.

I'll try saving the tnt file and see if that makes a difference.

Jason