Tab Folder (PRIM_TAB)

Folder with several tab sheets

Ancestors - Container (PRIM_CPST) Control (PRIM_CTRL) Object (PRIM_OBJT)

Details

Tab folder use one or more Tab Sheets to organise large amounts of information. Typically, each sheet shows a caption in a tab at the top of the Tab Folder.  Clicking on the tabs brings the tab to the front.
 
In its simplest form, a Tab Folder is just a couple of sheets, however it can also be used to create complex application frames with many sheets docked in different positions. Sheets can be dragged from their dock position to a different one and snapped in to place.  Dock positions can autohide, showing just the tabs, or be floated and continue to execute in a window.

Example

A simple 2 sheet Tab Folder.
Function Options(*DIRECT)
Begin_Com Role(*EXTENDS #PRIM_FORM) Clientwidth(484) Clientheight(301) Left(188) Top(247) Layoutmanager(#TableLayout1)
 
   Define_Com Class(#PRIM_TBLO) Name(#TableLayout1)
   Define_Com Class(#PRIM_TBLO.Column) Name(#Column1) Displayposition(1) Parent(#TableLayout1)
   Define_Com Class(#PRIM_TBLO.Row) Name(#Row1) Displayposition(1) Parent(#TableLayout1)
   Define_Com Class(#PRIM_TBLO.Item) Name(#Tab1Item1) Column(#Column1) Manage(#Tab1) Parent(#TableLayout1) Row(#Row1)
 
   Define_Com Class(#PRIM_TAB) Name(#Tab1) Bottomlayoutpriority(4) Componentversion(2) Displayposition(1) Height(301) Left(0) Leftlayoutpriority(1) Parent(#COM_OWNER) Rightlayoutpriority(2) Tabposition(1) Top(0) Toplayoutpriority(3) Width(484)
   Define_Com Class(#PRIM_TBSH) Name(#Sheet1) Caption('Page1') Displayposition(1) Height(277) Left(0) Parent(#Tab1) Tabposition(1) Tabstop(False) Top(24) Width(484)
   Define_Com Class(#PRIM_TBSH) Name(#Sheet2) Caption('Page2') Displayposition(2) Height(277) Left(0) Parent(#Tab1) Tabposition(2) Tabstop(False) Top(24) Width(484)
 
End_Com
This example has 9 sheets using 4 of the available DockPositions.
Begin_Com Role(*EXTENDS #PRIM_FORM) Caption('Docking Framework Sample') Clientheight(416) Clientwidth(785) Height(455) Left(188) Top(205) Width(801) Layoutmanager(#TableLayout1)
 
   Define_Com Class(#PRIM_TBLO) Name(#TableLayout1)
   Define_Com Class(#PRIM_TBLO.Column) Name(#Column1) Displayposition(1) Parent(#TableLayout1)
   Define_Com Class(#PRIM_TBLO.Row) Name(#Row1) Displayposition(1) Parent(#TableLayout1)
   Define_Com Class(#PRIM_TBLO.Item) Name(#LayoutItem1) Column(#Column1) Manage(#Tab1) Parent(#TableLayout1) Row(#Row1)
 
   Define_Com Class(#PRIM_TAB) Name(#Tab1) Bottomlayoutpriority(4) Componentversion(2) Displayposition(1) Height(416) Left(0) Leftlayoutpriority(1) Parent(#COM_OWNER) Rightlayoutpriority(2) Tabposition(1) Top(0) Toplayoutpriority(3) Width(785) Righttabwidth(197) Lefttabwidth(125) Bottomtabheight(123) Bottomcloseposition(TabHeader) Leftcloseposition(TabHeader) Rightcloseposition(TabHeader) Closeposition(TabHeader)
   Define_Com Class(#PRIM_TBSH) Name(#Sheet1) Caption('Page1') Displayposition(1) Height(392) Left(0) Parent(#Tab1) Tabposition(1) Tabstop(False) Top(24) Width(125) Dockposition(Left) Dockclosebutton(True) Dockallowundock(True) Opened(True)
   Define_Com Class(#PRIM_TBSH) Name(#Sheet2) Caption('Page2') Displayposition(2) Height(392) Left(0) Parent(#Tab1) Tabposition(2) Tabstop(False) Top(24) Width(125) Dockposition(Left) Dockclosebutton(True) Dockallowundock(True)
   Define_Com Class(#PRIM_TBSH) Name(#Sheet3) Caption('Page3') Displayposition(1) Height(392) Left(0) Parent(#Tab1) Tabposition(1) Tabstop(False) Top(24) Width(197) Dockposition(Right) Dockclosebutton(True) Dockallowundock(True) Opened(True)
   Define_Com Class(#PRIM_TBSH) Name(#Sheet4) Caption('Page4') Displayposition(2) Height(392) Left(0) Parent(#Tab1) Tabposition(2) Tabstop(False) Top(24) Width(197) Dockposition(Right) Dockclosebutton(True) Dockallowundock(True)
   Define_Com Class(#PRIM_TBSH) Name(#Sheet5) Caption('Page5') Displayposition(1) Height(99) Left(0) Parent(#Tab1) Tabposition(1) Tabstop(False) Top(24) Width(453) Dockposition(Bottom) Dockallowedpositions(Left+Bottom+Right) Dockclosebutton(True) Dockallowundock(True) Opened(True)
   Define_Com Class(#PRIM_TBSH) Name(#Sheet6) Caption('Page6') Displayposition(2) Height(99) Left(0) Parent(#Tab1) Tabposition(2) Tabstop(False) Top(24) Width(453) Dockallowedpositions(Left+Bottom+Right) Dockposition(Bottom) Dockclosebutton(True) Dockallowundock(True)
   Define_Com Class(#PRIM_TBSH) Name(#Sheet7) Caption('Page7') Displayposition(1) Height(264) Left(130) Parent(#Tab1) Tabposition(10) Tabstop(False) Top(24) Width(453) Dockclosebutton(True) Dockallowedpositions(Left+Bottom+Right+Center) Dockallowundock(True)
   Define_Com Class(#PRIM_TBSH) Name(#Sheet8) Caption('Page8') Displayposition(10) Height(264) Left(130) Parent(#Tab1) Tabposition(11) Tabstop(False) Top(24) Width(453) Dockclosebutton(True) Dockallowedpositions(Left+Bottom+Right+Center) Dockallowundock(True)
   Define_Com Class(#PRIM_TBSH) Name(#Sheet9) Caption('Page9') Displayposition(11) Height(264) Left(130) Parent(#Tab1) Tabposition(1) Tabstop(False) Top(24) Width(453) Dockclosebutton(True) Dockallowedpositions(Left+Bottom+Right+Center) Dockallowundock(True)
 
End_Com

Properties

NameDescription
BottomAllowAutoHideShow the autohide icon for the bottom dock area
BottomAutoHideAutomatically hide the bottom dock area when not active
BottomClosePositionLocation of the close image
BottomLayoutPriorityControls which of the dock areas takes precedence
BottomShowPageTabsShow page tabs for the bottom dock area
BottomTabHeightHeight of the page tabs in pixels
BottomTabLocationPosition of the page tabs
BottomViewStyleDefines the appearance and behaviour of the tabs pages in the bottom dock area
BusyUpdatesBusyUpdates specifies how the control updates itself Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
BusyUpdatesOfParentBusyUpdatesOfParent specifies whether the parent controls updates Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
CanFocusCanFocus returns a value indicating whether the control can receive keyboard focus Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
ClosePositionLocation of the close image
ComponentClassNameComponentClassName is the name of the component's class. Inherited from Object (PRIM_OBJT)
ComponentControlsComponentControls is a collection of all the controls contained in this component. Inherited from Container (PRIM_CPST)
ComponentMembersComponentMembers provides access to all the member components of this component Inherited from Object (PRIM_OBJT)
ComponentPatternNameComponentPatternName is used to qualify the class of the component. Inherited from Object (PRIM_OBJT)
ComponentTagGeneric space allowing a value to be stored for the instance Inherited from Object (PRIM_OBJT)
ComponentTypeComponentType gives you access to the type information about the component Inherited from Object (PRIM_OBJT)
ComponentTypeNameComponentTypeName is the fully qualified name of the component's class. Inherited from Object (PRIM_OBJT)
ComponentVersionVariant of the control being used
CurrentPageReference to the active tab sheet
CursorCursor sets the cursor image Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
DisplayPositionDisplayPosition determines the order in which components are shown Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
DragStyleDragStyle determines how a component can be dragged Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
DragTabsAllow tab page to be reorder
EllipsesShow ellipses for truncated text
EnableChildrenEnableChildren specifies if the parent sets the Enabled property of child components Inherited from Container (PRIM_CPST)
EnabledEnable activates/deactivates the component Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
FixedPositionFix the control position so that it does not move if the parent is scrolled Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
FixedWidthFixedWidth specifies that all the tabs should have the same width.
FocusFocus tells whether the component has focus Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
FocusedStyleReference to a style to be applied when the control is focus Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
FocusedStylesCollection of styles to be applied when the control is focus Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
FocusPageReference to the focus tab sheet
FocusStyleBehavior when the tab receives focus
HandleReturns the Windows handle in desktop applications Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
HeightThe height of the control in pixels Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
HintCaption displayed when the mouse hovers over the control Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
HintPopupHintPopup allows a PopupPanel instance to be used instead of the default hint text box Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
HintShowEnabled or disable the appearance of hints Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
HintShowOfParentDelegate hints appearance to the parent control Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
HintTitleHintTitle defines the text shown at the top of the hint window in emphasized text Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
IsAnimatingIsAnimating indicates that a control is currently being animated Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
IsRealizedTrue if the control is currently realized Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
LayoutPriorityButtonLocation of the layout priority button
LeftPosition of the control relative to the left boundary of its parent Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
LeftAllowAutoHideShow the autohide icon for the left dock area
LeftAutoHideAutomatically hide the left dock area when not active
LeftClosePositionLocation of the close image
LeftLayoutPriorityControls which of the dock areas takes precedence
LeftShowPageTabsShow page tabs for the left dock area
LeftTabLocationPosition of the page tabs
LeftTabWidthWidth of the page tabs in pixels
LeftViewStyleDefines the appearance and behaviour of the tabs pages in the left dock area
ModifiedModified indicates that the contents of the component have changed Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
MouseOverMouseOver determines whether the mouse is directly over a control Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
MouseOverPartTrue if the cursor is within the bounds of a child component Inherited from Container (PRIM_CPST)
MouseOverStyleMouseOverStyle defines the style to be applied to a control when the mouse is over it Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
MouseOverStylesMouseOverStyles is a collection of styles to be applied to a control when the mouse is over it Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
MultiLineWrap tabs on to another line if there is insufficient space
NameName identifies the component Inherited from Object (PRIM_OBJT)
NavigatorButtonsMenuMenu to be used when showing tab in Navigator style
NavigatorPagesCountNumber of pages
NavigatorTitleMenuTitle Menu
NotificationStyleNotificationStyle controls how events are triggered
OpacityOpacity denotes the appearance of a control in terms of its interaction with its background Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
OpenPageOpenPage is the topmost tab sheet in the tab folder
OwnerOwner owns this component Inherited from Object (PRIM_OBJT)
ParentReference to the control in which this control is visually positioned Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
PopupPopup allows a PopupPanel instance to be used instead of the typical right click popup menu Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
PopupMenuReference to a PopupMenu to be shown on a right click Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
PrivateStyleStyle applied to the control but not inherited by child controls Inherited from Container (PRIM_CPST)
PrivateStylesCollection of styles applied to the control but not inherited by child controls Inherited from Container (PRIM_CPST)
RaggedRightRaggedRight specifies how tab sheets are shown
RightAllowAutoHideShow the autohide icon for the right dock area
RightAutoHideAutomatically hide the right dock area when not active
RightClosePositionLocation of the close image
RightLayoutPriorityControls which of the dock areas takes precedence
RightShowPageTabsShow page tabs for the right dock area
RightTabLocationPosition of the page tabs
RightTabWidthWidth of the page tabs in pixels
RightViewStyleDefines the appearance and behaviour of the tabs pages in the right dock area
RotationRotation allows a control to rotate a number of degrees about a given origin Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
RotationOriginLeftRotationOriginLeft defines the left coordinate of an imaginary point around which a control will rotate Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
RotationOriginTopRotationOriginTop defines the top coordinate of an imaginary point around which a control will rotate Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
ScaleHeightScaleHeight is the percentage of the height to use in the visual appearance of a control Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
ScaleOriginLeftScaleOriginLeft defines the left coordinate of an imaginary point from which a control will scale Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
ScaleOriginTopScaleOriginTop defines the top coordinate of an imaginary point from which a control will scale Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
ScaleWidthScaleWidth is the percentage of the width to use in the visual appearance of a control Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
ScreenLeftScreenLeft sets the distance from the left of the screen Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
ScreenTopScreenTop sets the distance from the top of the screen Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
ScrollLeftLeft position of a horizontally scrolled child control relative to its parent control Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
ScrollTopTop position of a vertically scrolled child control relative to its parent control Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
ShowMenusNavigator default menu options
ShowPageTabsShow page tabs for non-dockable tab pages
SkewLeftSkewLeft defines the angle at which to skew the control horizontally Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
SkewOriginLeftSkewOriginLeft defines the left coordinate of an imaginary point from which a control will skew Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
SkewOriginTopSkewOriginTop defines the top coordinate of an imaginary point from which a control will skew Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
SkewTopSkewTop defines the angle at which to skew the control vertically Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
StyleStyle defines the style to be applied to a control Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
StylesCollection of styles to be applied to the control Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
TabHeightHeight of the page tabs in pixels
TabLayoutTabLayout controls the layout of the tab
TabLocationPosition of the page tabs
TabPositionTabPosition sets the order of focus when the Tab key is used Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
TabStopSet to false to stop focus being given to the control via the Tab key Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
TabStyleTabStyle controls the style of the tabs
TabWidthTabWidth sets the width of the tab
ThemeDrawStyleName of the Theme DrawStyle to be applied to the control
ThemeStyleSpecifies how theme usage is determined
TopPosition of the control relative to the top boundary of its parent Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
TopAllowAutoHideShow the autohide icon for the top dock area
TopAutoHideAutomatically hide the top dock area when not active
TopClosePositionLocation of the close image
TopLayoutPriorityControls which of the dock areas takes precedence
TopShowPageTabsShow page tabs for the top dock area
TopTabHeightHeight of the page tabs in pixels
TopTabLocationPosition of the page tabs
TopViewStyleDefines the appearance and behaviour of the tabs pages in the top dock area
TouchMoveDetermines how the control will respond to touch move processing Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
TouchRotateDetermines how the control will respond to touch rotation Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
TouchScaleDetermines how the control will respond to touch scaling Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
TouchSizeDetermines whether a control can be resized Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
ViewStyleDefines the appearance and behaviour of the tabs pages
VisibleShow or hide the control Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
VisualStyleVisualStyle sets the appearance Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
VisualStyleOfParentAdopt the Visual style from the parent control Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
WidthWidth of the component in pixels Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)

Events

NameDescription
AnimationEndedFired when an animation is ended Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
Cancelled
CreateInstanceCreateInstance is signalled when an instance of a component is created Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
DestroyInstanceDestroyInstance is signalled when an instance of a component is about to be destroyed Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
DragDropFired on mouse up to signify the end of a drag process Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
PosX, PosY, Source, Payload, AggregatedSource, Origin, Handled, DragResult
DragOverFired during the drag and drop process when the cursor moves over the control Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
PosX, PosY, Source, Payload, DragState, AcceptDrop, DragCursor, ShowDropHilight, AggregatedSource, Origin, Handled
EndDragFired when the drag and drop process has completed Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
Source, Payload, DragResult, AggregatedSource, Origin, Handled
InitializeFired after a component has been realized for the first time Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
MouseEnterThe mouse has entered the bounds of the control Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
MouseHoverThe mouse has hovered over the control Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
Origin, Handled
MouseLeaveThe mouse has left the bounds of the control Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
StartDragFired when the user starts a drag and drop process Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
Source, Payload, Continue, DragList, AggregatedSource, Origin, Handled
TabChangingTabChanging happens just before a tab is displayed
OpenPage, OpeningPage, CanChangePage
TouchChangeFired repeatedly between the TouchStart and TouchEnd boundaries to provide details of the touch events Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
MoveLeft, MoveTop, ScaleWidth, ScaleHeight, Rotation, Continue
TouchEndFired when the user stops touching the screen Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
TouchStartFired when the user first makes physical contact with the screen Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
Origin, TouchMove, TouchRotate, TouchScale, TouchSize

Methods

NameDescription
FadeInAnimate from invisible to visible Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
Duration, Delay
FadeOutAnimate from visible to invisible Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
Duration, Delay, Visible
MoveFromMove a control from the specified position to the current position Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
Left, Top, Duration, Delay
MoveToAnimate a move from the specified number of pixels Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
Left, Top, Duration, Delay
RealizeCreates the visual portion of dynamically created controls Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
ScaleAnimate a change of scale Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
ScaleWidth, ScaleHeight, Duration, Delay
SetFocusSets the control to be the focus control Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
ShowMessagesLANSA Internal Use Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
TransitionAnimate the change from one control to another Inherited from Container (PRIM_CPST)
From, To, TransitionType, Duration, Delay
UnrealizeDestroys the visual portion of dynamically created controls Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)
UpdateDisplayUpdateDisplay updates the display immediately Inherited from Control (PRIM_CTRL)

See also

All Component Classes

Technical Reference

Febuary 18 V14SP2