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CXTabCtrl: an easier tab control for dialogs and forms

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An easier tab control

Sample Image - CXTabControl.gif

Introduction

When I first started using Microsoft VC++, I found it boring to put a tab control in a form or in a dialog. I had to create the dialogs, fill in the TCITEM structure for each of my tabs, and finally insert them into the tab control. With CXTabCtrl it is far simpler, as is illustrated below:-

InitDialog (CDialog) or InitialUpdate (CFormView) 

...
m_pMyDlg = new CMyDlg;
m_pMyDlg->Create(CMyDlg::IDD, &m_tabctrl /*CXTabCtrl variable*/);
m_tabctrl.AddTab(m_pMyDlg, "Tab caption", 0 /* image number*/);
...

The OnSelChange that you previously had to implement in the dialog (or form) to show the correct dialog is now in the CXTabCtrl, so you don't have to worry about it. You can even disable a tab so the user cannot see its contents.

m_tabctrl.EnableTab(1 /*index*/, FALSE);

You can also change the color for the following states of each tab:-

  • Selected tab
  • Unselected tab
  • Disabled tab
  • A mouse over tab
  • You can select a tab from it's caption, or dynamically change a tab. In addition to this, you can select the previous or next tab with the SelectNextTab method.

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    Architect VisionOne AG
    Switzerland Switzerland
    XicoLoko is a brazilian developer based in Switzerland.

    Comments and Discussions

     
    QuestionAbout the license... Pin
    Member 106971855-Jul-16 21:58
    Member 106971855-Jul-16 21:58 
    QuestionMFC Tab Control Video Tutorials Pin
    Jack123sweet5-Apr-14 8:20
    Jack123sweet5-Apr-14 8:20 
    AnswerRe: MFC Tab Control Video Tutorials Pin
    Vaughan Daniel13-May-14 10:02
    Vaughan Daniel13-May-14 10:02 
    GeneralGetItem() failed! Pin
    Harly11-Jul-12 15:30
    Harly11-Jul-12 15:30 
    GeneralMy vote of 3 Pin
    fishpixie19-Mar-11 20:14
    fishpixie19-Mar-11 20:14 
    GeneralProposition Pin
    voy16-May-06 20:11
    voy16-May-06 20:11 
    GeneralAccess the edit control inside the tab Pin
    iulikii_026-Apr-06 2:46
    iulikii_026-Apr-06 2:46 
    Questionhow can i ................ Pin
    alupiv29-Mar-06 18:35
    alupiv29-Mar-06 18:35 
    QuestionHow to know which page is selected Pin
    cyberaoul5-Oct-05 22:47
    cyberaoul5-Oct-05 22:47 
    QuestionHelp,how can i change it's size? Pin
    Lancelot Yuan10-Jul-05 15:33
    Lancelot Yuan10-Jul-05 15:33 
    AnswerRe: Help,how can i change it's size? [modified] Pin
    pajero_pn11-Jan-08 21:40
    pajero_pn11-Jan-08 21:40 
    Generalprobleme whith CXTabCtrl Pin
    christophecrepin23-Jun-05 7:44
    christophecrepin23-Jun-05 7:44 
    Generalhelp! How to get the value I set in tab control. Pin
    No-Cloud-Dagon23-Feb-05 15:20
    No-Cloud-Dagon23-Feb-05 15:20 
    Generalbitmap couldn't move with SelectTab() Pin
    hernawati12-Feb-04 13:41
    hernawati12-Feb-04 13:41 
    GeneralProblem on Tab when enabled XP theme Pin
    Anonymous16-Nov-03 13:27
    Anonymous16-Nov-03 13:27 
    GeneralRe: Problem on Tab when enabled XP theme Pin
    Anonymous15-Jul-04 1:36
    Anonymous15-Jul-04 1:36 
    GeneralSub-Par Pin
    prairiedog2k@yahoo.com21-Aug-03 9:13
    prairiedog2k@yahoo.com21-Aug-03 9:13 
    GeneralMultiline Tab Pin
    Edwin1612613-Aug-03 0:04
    sussEdwin1612613-Aug-03 0:04 
    GeneralRe: Multiline Tab Pin
    pige25-Sep-07 1:49
    pige25-Sep-07 1:49 
    GeneralHelp - Blank after re-show Pin
    dragon7423-Jul-03 5:43
    dragon7423-Jul-03 5:43 
    GeneralDoesn't look good on WinXP Pin
    Mirzallica6-Jul-03 14:09
    Mirzallica6-Jul-03 14:09 
    GeneralDrag and Drop in a tab Control dialog Pin
    Yohome10-Jun-03 2:30
    Yohome10-Jun-03 2:30 
    Generalonsize problem... Pin
    opcode11272-Jun-03 21:00
    opcode11272-Jun-03 21:00 
    GeneralBug: Inhibit Hot key Pin
    ericlts7-May-03 19:50
    ericlts7-May-03 19:50 
    Do you encounter a problem if I click any control
    (likes edit field, button) on dialog in tab will cause the hot key (likes Ctrl+O to Open file) can't work.
    Frown | :(

    Eric Lee
    GeneralPlease Help me!! Pin
    Ansonku1-May-03 4:04
    Ansonku1-May-03 4:04 

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