Xshell Highlight Sets

When tailing a MySQL or Postgres log, highlight SELECT in blue, DELETE in orange, and deadlock in flashing red.

Select the Highlight Set and click Set to Current to apply it to your active terminal immediately. You can also assign sets to specific sessions through their Session Properties . Advanced Tips for Power Users xshell highlight sets

: Click [New] to create a fresh set and give it a descriptive name (e.g., "Log Monitor" or "Network Debug"). When tailing a MySQL or Postgres log, highlight

| Tool | Highlight Capability | Persistence | Regex Support | Cost | |------|----------------------|-------------|---------------|------| | | Per-line, multiple sets, colors | Across sessions | PCRE (full) | Paid (with trial) | | MobaXterm | Limited syntax highlighting | Per-session only | Basic | Freemium | | PuTTY | None (requires external like tail -f with grep) | N/A | N/A | Free | | iTerm2 (Mac) | Trigger actions (yes, but Mac-only) | Yes | Advanced | Free | | Windows Terminal | Profiles → JSON fragment extensions | Yes | Limited | Free | Advanced Tips for Power Users : Click [New]

Logs usually start with a timestamp. Highlighting them helps your eye separate the when from the what .

Once you perfect your highlight set, export it ( Tools > Export ). This allows you to share your setup with your team or sync it across multiple workstations.