must now properly use Binary for password (see 4180:42247d70105b). XXX Though this is somewhat backend related (eg store password using a binary type), this should be either well document or handled properly in the db helper.

function set_tab(tabname, cookiename) {
    // set appropriate cookie
    asyncRemoteExec('set_cookie', cookiename, tabname);
    // trigger show + tabname event
    trigger_load(tabname);
}