gistfile1.js

var tabInit = function(id) {
    var tabview = new Y.TabView({
        srcNode: id
    });

    tabview.render();
    
    // @dev used when doing a lot of refresh/modify cycle
    // tabview.selectChild(0);
    
    tabview.on('selectionChange', function(e) {
        console.log(e);
        console.log(tabview.get('selected'));
        // var selectedTab = e.newVal;
        // console.log(selectedTab);
        // console.log(selectedTab.getAttribute('tabIndex'));

    });

};