Tab Object
From SecureCRT
A data path or circuit between two computers over a phone line, network cable, or other means.
A session is a set of options that are assigned to a connection to a remote machine. These settings and options are saved under a session name and allow the user to have different preferences for different hosts.
Tab
Object
Description
The Tab object provides access to the tab functions that exist for the current connection or session.
Syntax
Tab Object Properties and Methods
Description
Returns or sets the caption of the specified tab object.
Syntax
[ varname = ] tab.Caption
tab.Caption = newCaption
Remarks
Setting this property sets the caption of the tab and sets the caption of the window, if the tab is visible to the user.
Description
Returns the index for the tab object referenced by object.
Syntax
object.Index
Remarks
None.
Description
Returns a reference to the Screen object associated with the tab object.
Syntax
Set object = tab.Screen
Remarks
Object variables assigned from the screen property require the "Set" syntax. See the Screen object documentation for a description of its properties and methods.
Description
Returns a reference to the Session object associated with the tab object..
Syntax
Set object = tab.Session
Remarks
See the Session object documentation for a description of its properties and methods.
Description
Brings the tab referenced by object to the foreground.
Syntax
object.Activate
Remarks
A tab can receive and send text whether active or not. This method simulates a user clicking on a tab to activate.
Description
Returns a reference to a tab object cloned from the specified object tab reference.
Syntax
Set cloneTab = object.Clone
Remarks
Cloned tabs benefit from their parent tab already having been authenticated to the server. Therefore, cloned tabs require no additional authentication.
Description
Closes the tab referenced by object.
Syntax
object.Close
Remarks
Any active connection associated with the tab referenced by object is terminated when the tab is closed. The tab running the script cannot be closed.
Description
Creates an SFTP tab based on this tab.
Syntax
Set sftpTab = object.ConnectSftp
Remarks
SFTP tabs benefit from their parent tab already having been authenticated to the server. Therefore, SFTP tabs require no additional authentication.