Sessions in new tabs option

[ron]

Ever thought about an option to have sessions chosen from the toolbar open in a new tab?

[Aaron]

We actually added the toolbar option as a way to open in current tab. All of the other options launch new tabs/windows.

New tabs (can be created with a hotkey) default to the Home Screen, which lets you then pick any of the session types. The "New" menu under the Session menu also opens in new tabs after selecting a specific session type.

Are the other options less convienent?

[ron]

Ok. I guess my first thought about the toolbar button was that it was just a shortcut to Open Session. I can imagine a need to switch between sessions without having to deal with seperate tabs. So I'll memorize Ctrl-T

[Lutz]

Open new tab/window passing the Home Screen

I'm looking for a possibility to open a new session without using the Home Screen.

... New tabs (can be created with a hotkey) default to the Home Screen, ...

Is it possible

1. to add an option/tweak to pass the Home Screen in this case (opening the last selected session type which is already preserved in the Home Screen)
OR
2. to add a submenu with all session types to open them directly
OR
3. to add key modifiers to the Session/New-submenu (i. e. None=New Tab/Ctrl=New Window/Shift=Copy active Tab in New Tab/Shift+Ctrl=Copy active Tab in New Window)?

Only one solution is neccessary and ... any other ideas are welcome!

[Michael Bulgrien]

You can't use a workspace that loads on startup?

Edit: Never mind... I reread your post. I guess "on startup" is not necessarily what you are asking for.

[Michael Bulgrien]

My thoughts:

1. to add an option/tweak to pass the Home Screen in this case (opening the last selected session type which is already preserved in the Home Screen)

This sounds like a reasonable request. I would think that the tweak would simply replace the functionality of the current "Open Session" menu item.

2. to add a submenu with all session types to open them directly

This already exists...so I'm not sure what you have in mind.

[Lutz]

2. to add a submenu with all session types to open them directly

This already exists...so I'm not sure what you have in mind.

2. is referring to Session/New Tab and Session/New Window. I frequently want to open a new empty tab (folder or text compare). The existing Session/New/<session type> ever opens a new window but I would prefer a new tab.

In addition to my request the possibility to assign shortcuts for different session types would be very useful.

[Michael Bulgrien]

I frequently want to open a new empty tab (folder or text compare). The existing Session/New/<session type> ever opens a new window but I would prefer a new tab.

Under Tools\Options\Tabs

Set "Open sessions in" to "A new tab"

[Lutz]

Many thanks Michael!

I really forgot this long time option and we can forget my previous thoughts.

Greetings Lutz

[Aaron]

Hello,

Glad you two were able to work this out. By changing this option:

Under Tools\Options\Tabs

Set "Open sessions in" to "A new tab"

And then using Alt+S -> N -> first letter once or twice, then Enter, you can open a new Session with the keyboard into a new tab.

Let us know if that is not the functionality you were looking for.