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Control Properties

The property pages are used to define the control at design-time. They are opened using Edit Properties in the control's smart tag (SftTabs Tasks) in Visual Studio. The smart tag entries Tabs, Scrolling and Buttons open the property pages on that page.

Control Properties

PageDescription
AttributesOverall attributes of the tab control, such as the tab position, the look, the row layout and the colors.
TabsThe tabs of the control. Tabs are added, removed and reordered, and the properties of the selected tab are defined. "Edit Text, Image and Parts..." opens the Tab Edit Dialog.
ScrollingDefines how the tabs scroll (see Scrolling).
ButtonsDefines the Close, Minimize and Restore buttons (see Buttons).
TooltipsDefines the appearance of the tooltips shown for tabs and buttons (see Tooltips).
AboutShows the license number and the product version (see About Dialog).
UpdatesChecks for available product updates.

Tabs Page

In .NET 10 projects, the property pages edit a copy of the control, and the control on the form is updated when Apply is clicked (see Using SftTabs/NET with .NET 10).