Fixed Tab Dimension Property
Short Name: TabDimension
Installed With: Base Package
Class: TabControl Properties
Gets or sets the tab width, height, or all elements.
To set the size of the tabs, you must set the Tab Size property to Fixed Tab Size or right-click the tabs of the tab control and select Advanced»Tab Size»Fixed Tab Size from the shortcut menu. You cannot set the tab size smaller than the width and height of the tab caption.
This property is similar to the Fixed tab size option on the Appearance page of the Tab Control Properties dialog box.
Elements
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Width | Gets or sets tab width when using fixed tab sizes. |
| Height | Gets or sets tab height when using fixed tab sizes. |
Remarks
The following table lists the characteristics of this property.
| Available in Run-Time Engine and Real-Time Operating System | Yes |
| Permissions | Read/Write |
| Settable when the VI is running | Yes |
| Loads the front panel into memory | No |
| Need to authenticate before use | No |
| Loads the block diagram into memory | No |
| Remote access disallowed | No |
| Must wait until user interface is idle | No |
| Available with control VIs | No |
| Available with global VIs | No |
| Available with strict type definitions | No |
| Available with polymorphic VIs | No |