You can define unique highlights for different sessions (e.g., one set for Cisco routers and another for Linux servers).
Select the desired set and click to apply it to your active window immediately.
To make it permanent for a specific session, go to the > Appearance category and select the highlight set from the dropdown menu. Advanced Use Cases: Regex and Productivity xshell highlight sets
Choose your text color, background color, and font style (bold, underline, etc.). Click OK to save the keyword to your set. 3. Applying to a Session
Unlike a standard , which changes the background and default text colors for the entire terminal, a Highlight Set works like a real-time search and mark tool. It continuously tracks strings in the terminal window and applies pre-defined styling as soon as they appear. You can define unique highlights for different sessions (e
Xshell highlight sets are a powerful terminal automation feature that allows users to define custom visual cues for specific text strings or patterns within their terminal output. By creating these sets, you can automatically emphasize critical information—such as "ERROR" messages, specific IP addresses, or status codes—using distinct colors and font styles.
Enter the specific text or Regular Expression you want to track. Options: Advanced Use Cases: Regex and Productivity Choose your
A highlight set only becomes active when assigned to a session: Open the dialog again via [Tools].
Supports both exact keyword matching and complex pattern matching via regular expressions.
Setting up a highlight set in Xshell (versions 6, 7, and 8) follows a straightforward process through the [Tools] menu. Go to the Tools menu and select Terminal Highlight Sets .