Step 2 Define a Tab Folder Framework

Step 2. Define a Tab Folder Framework

VFW010 – A Tab Folder Framework

1.  Right click on the Tab Folder (that is the background space next to the Page 1 tab) and use the Add Page menu option to add 5 pages.

     To add each page, you must first select the Tab Folder.

     You can also right click on any tab sheet's tab, to select the tab folder and Add Page.

     Your design should now look like the following:

2.  Click on the Tab sheet Page 1 tab and then click in the main area to select it, and change the following properties:

Property Value DockAllowedPosition Left+Right DockAllowUndock True DockCloseButton True DockPosition Left

     Note: To see these properties, you must set up the editor to Show Advanced Features. See File / Options / General.

     Your tab folder should now look like the following:

     Hint: In the dropdown for DockAllowPositions, select the required values by using the Left Mouse button plus the Ctrl key.

3.  Change the properties of the other Tab sheets as follows:

Tab Sheet 2

Property Value DockAllowedPositions Left+Right DockAllowUndock False DockCloseButton False DockPosition Left

Tab Sheet 3

Property Value DockAllowedPositions Left+Top DockAllowUndock True DockCloseButton True DockPosition Center

Tab Sheet 4

Property Value DockAllowedPositions Left+Bottom+Right DockAllowUndock True DockCloseButton True DockPosition Bottom

Tab Sheet 5

Property Value DockAllowedPositions Left+Right+Bottom DockAllowUndock True DockCloseButton True DockPosition Bottom

     Your Tab folder should now look like the following:

4.  Save your form.