Tutorials

AbsoluteTelnet/SSH introduce the tabbed interface in the version 5 line of software. By using the tabbed interaface, users can gain productivity by eliminating window clutter on the desktop. All terminal windows are contained within a single top-level application window and accessible through a tabbed window control. Of course, there’s always the option to open multiple […]

This screen allows you to change settings for file transfer options. This program supports Xmodem, Ymodem, and ZModem file transfers. To auto-initiate a receive on the host end, you can left-click & drag a file into the terminal window and the appropriate “start text” will be sent to the receiver side to begin the transfer

This program is versatile in its connection options. This screen allows the user to alter the various connectivity settings for the current connection file as follows: 4) Telnet Configuration Options “Hostname” – This is the IP address or hostname of the connection. “Port” – This is the port specified for connection to the server. For

This properties tab allows you to configure some aspects of the application. These settings will be reflected throughout all of your connection files. Activity at program startup This section allows you to configure the global startup options such as opening the last used connection file Version Checking This program automatically goes out to the Celestial

This screen allows you to adjust the proxy settings for the current connection file. You may choose between None, SOCKS 4, SOCKS 5, or HTTP. Enter the hostname or IP address of the proxy server in this dialog. *WARNING* There is a limitation in the Socks 4 protocol that requires you to know the IP

This screen allows you o adjust various emulation settings for the AbsoluteTelnet application. To change these options, click Options -> Properties -> VT Options

This screen allows you to adjust various appearance settings for the AbsoluteTelnet application as well as individual connection files, as follows: Please see the GIF below for an example configuration

AbsoluteTelnet has strong scrollback capability. You can access history as far back as you like, much further than traditional telnet applications. The scroll bar on the right side of the terminal window is enabled by default. It can be toggled in the appearance options menu. Normal text selections can be made using the left mouse

The context menu will be displayed when you right-click inside of the AbsoluteTelnet/SSH main window. Any relevant commands will be available. The following options are available:

The mouse can be used for clicking, selecting, dragging and dropping.  In this article, find out how to effectively use the mouse in AbsoluteTelnet/SSH Selecting Rectangular selections can be made by holding down the ALT key prior to making a selection Printing To print the current selection, choose the File/Print command or press the print