The C1TabStrip Designer Form contains a menu, toolbar, Edit tab, Preview tab, and properties pane.
• C1TabStrip Designer Form Menu
The C1TabStrip Designer Form menu contains the following menu items and sub-items:
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Menu Item |
Submenu Item |
Description |
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File |
Load from XML |
Load the formatting for a C1TabStrip control from an .xml file. |
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Save as XML |
Save the current formatting of the C1TabStrip control to an .xml file. | |
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Exit |
Closes the C1TabStrip Designer Form. | |
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Edit |
Insert Item |
Inserts a new tab or separator at the specified place in the list of tabs and separators. |
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Add Child |
Adds a new tab or separator as a child of the selected item. | |
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Cut |
Cuts the selected tab or separator to be moved in the list of items. | |
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Copy |
Copies the selected tab or separator. | |
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Paste |
Pastes a tab or separator at the specified location in the list of items. | |
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Delete |
Removes the selected tab or separator. | |
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Rename |
Allows you to change the name of the tab or separator. | |
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Change to Type |
Allows you to change the C1Tab from a tab to a separator and vice versa. | |
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Help |
Help |
Opens the Help file. |
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About |
Provides information on the C1TabStrip control. |
• C1TabStrip Designer Form Toolbar
The table below describes each button:
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Button |
Name |
Description |
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Move Item Up |
Moves the selected tab or separator up the list of items. |
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Move Item Down |
Moves the selected tab or separator down the list of items. |
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Move Item Left |
Moves the selected tab or separator to the left in the hierarchy. |
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Move Item Right |
Moves the selected tab or separator to the right in the hierarchy. |
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Add Child Item |
Inserts a tab or separator as a child of the C1TabStrip control, tab, or separator. |
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Insert Item |
Inserts a tab or separator at the specified location in the list of items. |
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Cut |
Cuts the selected tab or separator to be moved in the list of items. |
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Copy |
Copies the selected tab or separator. |
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Paste |
Pastes a tab or separator at the specified location in the list of items. |
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Delete |
Removes the selected tab or separator. |
• Edit Tab
Click the Edit tab and select the C1TabStrip control or the desired tab or separator for which you would like to manipulate or adjust the properties.
• Preview Tab
Click the Preview tab for a preview of what the C1TabStrip control will look like.
• Properties Pane
The C1TabStrip Designer Form properties pane is almost identical to the Visual Studio Properties window. Simply select a tab, separator, or the C1TabStrip control and set the desired properties here.
• Command Buttons
The command buttons are summarized in the following table:
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Button |
Description |
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OK |
Clicking OK applies the new settings to the C1TabStrip control. |
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Cancel |
Clicking Cancel closes the C1TabStrip Designer Form, cancelling the new settings and applying the default settings to the C1TabStrip control. |
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Help |
Clicking the Help button opens the documentation. |
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