TabClass Class


	TabClass Class	Softel vdm, Inc.

TabClass Class (Softelvdm.SftTabsNET Namespace)

An instance of the TabClass class describes one individual tab in a SftTabs/NET tab control.

There is one instance of the TabClass class for each tab in a SftTabs/NET control. The tabs can be accessed using the control's TabCollection property.

A tab is also called a cell. A cell is the building block used in the Class Library for Windows Controls (Softelvdm.Controls). The class TabClass is derived from the CellBaseClass.

Tabs (cells) can contain parts like text, images, buttons, checkboxes, etc.

A Tab object for a particular tab can be accessed through the TabCollection[] indexer.

VB	Public Class TabClass Inherits CellBaseClass
C#	public class TabClass : CellBaseClass
C++	public ref class TabClass : public CellBaseClass

Public	Constructors	Properties	Fields	Methods	Events
Protected	Constructors	Properties	Fields	Methods

Public Constructors	Description
none	This class cannot be instantiated.

Public Properties	Description
Align	Defines the tab's text and image alignment.
AllowMergeFromPrevious	Defines whether this cell is eligible to be used for cell merging by the previous adjacent cell.
AllowMergeFromUpper	Defines whether this cell is eligible to be used for cell merging by the cell above.
Appearance	Defines the background appearance of the cell.
BackColor	Defines the background color of the cell.
BackColorActive	Defines the tab's background color when it is the active tab. The new, identical BackColorSelected property should be used instead.
BackColorEnd	Defines the ending background color of the cell, when a gradient fill is used.
BackColorSelected	Defines the background color of the cell, if the cell is selected.
BackColorSelectedEnd	Defines the ending background color of the cell, if the cell is selected, when a gradient fill is used.
BackColorSelectedStart	Defines the tab's starting background color when using a gradient fill (in conjunction with BackColorEnd), used when the tab is the current tab.
BackColorStart	Defines the tab's starting background color when using a gradient fill (in conjunction with BackColorEnd).
CanMergeWithPrevious	Returns whether this cell is empty and can be merged with the previous adjacent cell.
CanMergeWithUpper	Returns whether this cell is empty or has the same cell text and can be merged with the cell above.
ClientAreaColor	Defines the color of the client area associated with the tab.
ClientAreaEndColor	Defines the ending color of the client area associated with the tab when using a gradient fill (along with ClientAreaStartColor).
ClientAreaStartColor	Defines the starting color of the client area associated with the tab when using a gradient fill (along with ClientAreaEndColor).
Dimensions	Returns the dimensions of the cell.
Enabled	Defines whether the tab is enabled.
EvaluatedAllowMergeFromPrevious	Returns whether this cell is eligible to be used for cell merging by the previous adjacent cell.
EvaluatedAllowMergeFromUpper	Returns whether this cell is eligible to be used for cell merging by the cell above.
EvaluatedAppearance	Returns the background appearance of the cell.
EvaluatedMergeWithLower	Returns whether this cell is eligible to merge with the cell below.
EvaluatedMergeWithNext	Returns whether this cell is eligible to merge with the next adjacent cell.
EvaluatedOrientation	Returns the cell parts orientation.
EvaluatedSortIndicatorPosition	Returns the sorting indicator position of the cell.
FirstPart	Returns the first part object of the cell's parts collection.
ForeColor	Defines the foreground color of the cell.
ForeColorActive	Defines the tab's foreground color when it is the active tab. The new, identical ForeColorSelected property should be used instead.
ForeColorSelected	Defines the foreground color of the cell, if the cell is selected.
HotTrackColor	Defines the tab's foreground color used for hot-tracking (flyby highlighting).
Image	Defines the image of the first ImagePartClass object found in the cell's parts collection.
ImageIndex	Defines the image index used for the tab image when using the ImageList property.
ImageList	Defines the ImageList used for the tab image.
ImagePart	Returns the first ImagePartClass object of the cell's parts collection.
Index	Returns the index of the tab.
IsEmpty	Returns whether this cell is empty.
IsSubordinate	Returns whether this cell is part of another cell, due to cell merging.
Location	Returns the coordinates of the tab.
LowerMainCell	Returns the next main cell below the current cell.
LowerSubordinateCell	Returns the cell below if the current cell merges into that cell.
MainCell	Returns the main cell, if the current cell is part of the main cell due to cell merging.
MergeWithLower	Returns whether this cell is eligible to merge with the cell below.
MergeWithNext	Returns whether this cell is eligible to merge with the next adjacent cell.
Name	Defines the tab's name (used to access the tab by name instead of by index).
NextMainCell	Returns the next main cell following the current cell.
NextSubordinateCell	Returns the following adjacent cell if the current cell merges into that cell.
Orientation	Defines the cell parts orientation.
OwningItem	Returns the owning item of the cell.
Parts	Returns the cell's parts collection.
PreviousMainCell	Returns the next main cell preceding the current cell.
RealHeight	For internal use only - Not intended for direct use by applications - Not used with SftTabs/NET.
RealWidth	For internal use only - Not intended for direct use by applications - Not used with SftTabs/NET.
Size	Returns the size of the tab.
SizeVisible	Returns the visible size of the tab.
SortIndicatorPosition	Defines the sorting indicator position of the cell.
SortStatus	Defines the status of the cell's sorting indicator.
Tag1	Defines the tab's application-defined object.
Tag2	Defines the tab's application-defined object.
TagObject	Defines application-specific data.
TagObjects	Defines application-specific data.
TagString	Defines an application-specific string.
Text	Defines the text of the first TextPartClass object found in the cell's parts collection.
TextPart	Returns the first TextPartClass object of the cell's parts collection.
ToolTip	Defines the tab's tooltip text.
Transparent	Defines whether the tab image uses image transparency.
UpperMainCell	Returns the next main cell above the current cell.
Visible	Defines whether the tab is visible.

Public Methods	Description
BestDimensions	Calculates the best dimensions for the current cell.
Edit	For internal use only - Not intended for direct use by applications
Equals	Determines whether the specified Object is equal to the current Object.
GetHashCode	Serves as a hash function for a particular type. GetHashCode is suitable for use in hashing algorithms and data structures like a hash table.
GetMainCell	Returns the main cell, if the current cell is part of the main cell due to cell merging.
GetType	Gets the Type of the current instance.
IsSameText	Determines whether the same cell text is used in the current cell and the specified cell.
Paint	Paints the cell.
ReferenceEquals	Determines whether the specified Object instances are the same instance.
ToString	Returns a String that represents the current Object.
TurnRadioButtonOff	Turns all radiobuttons in this cell off.

Public Event	Description
PropertyChanged	Occurs when a property of a ButtonsClass instance is modified.

Protected Methods	Description
Finalize	TabClass destructor.
MemberwiseClone	Creates a shallow copy of the current Object.