Open session from Windows Taskbar?

[RWaldo]

Hi! I've recently installed SecureCRT, and have been working my way through the features and configs. One thing missing. When you pin a certain other terminal emulator to the Windows taskbar and have saved sessions, it allows you to start a new session from the taskbar.



SecureCRT doesn't seem to have this. This is with two sessions saved.



Is there a configuration that would make this happen? If not, might it be a new feature in the future?

(If you do make it a new feature, I'd prefer the new session to open as a new tab if a SecureCRT window is already open, rather than a new window.)

Thanks!

[bgagnon]

Hi RWaldo,

What OS is SecureCRT installed on?

Version 6.1 is over 10 years old.

SecureCRT v8.5.x does support the feature:



I would have to do some research to see when the functionality was first implemented.

However, it does open a new window, so I have created a feature request on your behalf in our product enhancement database for the ability for sessions opened from SecureCRT pinned to taskbar to open in tab in existing window. Should a future release of SecureCRT include this feature, notification will be posted here.

If you prefer direct email notification, send an email to support@vandyke.com and include Feature Request - Forum Thread #13989 in the subject line or use this form from the support page of our website.

[RWaldo]

Thanks Brenda! Will check into upgrading (I should have checked that first.)

[kdmorse]

However, it does open a new window, so I have created a feature request on your behalf in our product enhancement database for the ability for sessions opened from SecureCRT pinned to taskbar to open in tab in existing window. Should a future release of SecureCRT include this feature, notification will be posted here.


Note that it will already open in an existing window if set to Single Instance mode by adding:

D:"Single Instance"=00000001

to Global.ini.

[bgagnon]

Yes, good point! Thank you kdmorse!

[RWaldo]

(Question was answered but my screenshots didn't appear, updating for archival purposes.)

Originally Posted by RWaldo

Hi! I've recently installed SecureCRT, and have been working my way through the features and configs. One thing missing. When you pin a certain other terminal emulator to the Windows taskbar and have saved sessions, it allows you to start a new session from the taskbar.

https://i.imgur.com/TcQiITo.jpg

SecureCRT doesn't seem to have this. This is with two sessions saved.

https://i.imgur.com/hA1UPHY.jpg

Is there a configuration that would make this happen? If not, might it be a new feature in the future?

(If you do make it a new feature, I'd prefer the new session to open as a new tab if a SecureCRT window is already open, rather than a new window.)

Thanks!

[RWaldo]

Thanks bgagnon! Didn't even think to check for an upgrade. Will look into it.