Hide Tab Header on C# TabControl
I am developing a Windows Form Application with several pages. I am using a TabControl to implement this. Instead of using the header to switch between tabs, I want my application to control this e.g. the next tab should open after the user has filled in a text box and clicked the next button.
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I am developing a Windows Form Application with several pages. I am using a TabControl to implement this. Instead of using the header to switch between tabs, I want my application to control this e.g. the next tab should open after the user has filled in a text box and clicked the next button.
c# winforms tabcontrol
@Dan W How is aTabPage
without the top thumb/selector significantly different than aPanel
?
– None of the Above
Apr 19 '15 at 23:11
1
@Plutonix: Because in the designer, it would be a lot easier to switch between different groups of widgets by switching tabs.
– Dan W
Apr 20 '15 at 16:52
myPanelTabs(n).BringToFront
Done. or mess with visible.
– None of the Above
Apr 20 '15 at 17:00
1
@Plutonix: That's code though, I want to be able to switch what's in a given area from the Forms designer with a single click actually while I'm in the Forms designer.
– Dan W
Apr 21 '15 at 21:25
@MickyDuncan: The program as it appears to the user would be anything but a wizard. They only see one of the tabs according to the software version they choose, and the other tabs/pages are permanently inaccessible as they would be irrelevant. But yes, a developer could use the idea to implement a wizard type system.
– Dan W
Apr 23 '15 at 20:55
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I am developing a Windows Form Application with several pages. I am using a TabControl to implement this. Instead of using the header to switch between tabs, I want my application to control this e.g. the next tab should open after the user has filled in a text box and clicked the next button.
c# winforms tabcontrol
I am developing a Windows Form Application with several pages. I am using a TabControl to implement this. Instead of using the header to switch between tabs, I want my application to control this e.g. the next tab should open after the user has filled in a text box and clicked the next button.
c# winforms tabcontrol
c# winforms tabcontrol
edited Apr 24 '15 at 14:06
Arun A S
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asked Aug 5 '11 at 8:31
Hossein MobasherHossein Mobasher
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@Dan W How is aTabPage
without the top thumb/selector significantly different than aPanel
?
– None of the Above
Apr 19 '15 at 23:11
1
@Plutonix: Because in the designer, it would be a lot easier to switch between different groups of widgets by switching tabs.
– Dan W
Apr 20 '15 at 16:52
myPanelTabs(n).BringToFront
Done. or mess with visible.
– None of the Above
Apr 20 '15 at 17:00
1
@Plutonix: That's code though, I want to be able to switch what's in a given area from the Forms designer with a single click actually while I'm in the Forms designer.
– Dan W
Apr 21 '15 at 21:25
@MickyDuncan: The program as it appears to the user would be anything but a wizard. They only see one of the tabs according to the software version they choose, and the other tabs/pages are permanently inaccessible as they would be irrelevant. But yes, a developer could use the idea to implement a wizard type system.
– Dan W
Apr 23 '15 at 20:55
|
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@Dan W How is aTabPage
without the top thumb/selector significantly different than aPanel
?
– None of the Above
Apr 19 '15 at 23:11
1
@Plutonix: Because in the designer, it would be a lot easier to switch between different groups of widgets by switching tabs.
– Dan W
Apr 20 '15 at 16:52
myPanelTabs(n).BringToFront
Done. or mess with visible.
– None of the Above
Apr 20 '15 at 17:00
1
@Plutonix: That's code though, I want to be able to switch what's in a given area from the Forms designer with a single click actually while I'm in the Forms designer.
– Dan W
Apr 21 '15 at 21:25
@MickyDuncan: The program as it appears to the user would be anything but a wizard. They only see one of the tabs according to the software version they choose, and the other tabs/pages are permanently inaccessible as they would be irrelevant. But yes, a developer could use the idea to implement a wizard type system.
– Dan W
Apr 23 '15 at 20:55
@Dan W How is a
TabPage
without the top thumb/selector significantly different than a Panel
?– None of the Above
Apr 19 '15 at 23:11
@Dan W How is a
TabPage
without the top thumb/selector significantly different than a Panel
?– None of the Above
Apr 19 '15 at 23:11
1
1
@Plutonix: Because in the designer, it would be a lot easier to switch between different groups of widgets by switching tabs.
– Dan W
Apr 20 '15 at 16:52
@Plutonix: Because in the designer, it would be a lot easier to switch between different groups of widgets by switching tabs.
– Dan W
Apr 20 '15 at 16:52
myPanelTabs(n).BringToFront
Done. or mess with visible.– None of the Above
Apr 20 '15 at 17:00
myPanelTabs(n).BringToFront
Done. or mess with visible.– None of the Above
Apr 20 '15 at 17:00
1
1
@Plutonix: That's code though, I want to be able to switch what's in a given area from the Forms designer with a single click actually while I'm in the Forms designer.
– Dan W
Apr 21 '15 at 21:25
@Plutonix: That's code though, I want to be able to switch what's in a given area from the Forms designer with a single click actually while I'm in the Forms designer.
– Dan W
Apr 21 '15 at 21:25
@MickyDuncan: The program as it appears to the user would be anything but a wizard. They only see one of the tabs according to the software version they choose, and the other tabs/pages are permanently inaccessible as they would be irrelevant. But yes, a developer could use the idea to implement a wizard type system.
– Dan W
Apr 23 '15 at 20:55
@MickyDuncan: The program as it appears to the user would be anything but a wizard. They only see one of the tabs according to the software version they choose, and the other tabs/pages are permanently inaccessible as they would be irrelevant. But yes, a developer could use the idea to implement a wizard type system.
– Dan W
Apr 23 '15 at 20:55
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You can replace tabcontrol with a hand made panel that mimic like you want:
class MultiPagePanel : Panel
{
private int _currentPageIndex;
public int CurrentPageIndex
{
get { return _currentPageIndex; }
set
{
if (value >= 0 && value < Controls.Count)
{
Controls[value].BringToFront();
_currentPageIndex = value;
}
}
}
public void AddPage(Control page)
{
Controls.Add(page);
page.Dock = DockStyle.Fill;
}
}
And then add pages and set current visible page:
MultiPagePanel p;
// MyTabPage is a Control derived class that represents one page on your form.
MyTabPage page = new MyTabPage();
p.AddPage(page);
p.CurrentPageIndex = 0;
Good idea, thank you :) but you defined public void AddPage(Control Page) and you use p.AddPage() without argument. how should i do to solve it ?!
– Hossein Mobasher
Aug 5 '11 at 9:07
Sorry, Chrome messed up my code. Fixed the sample.
– Flexible TreeView Team
Aug 5 '11 at 19:44
Thank you very much :)
– Hossein Mobasher
Aug 5 '11 at 20:42
2
just stumbled on this thread and found an error: if (value >= 0 && value < (Controls.Count - 1)) should be if (value >= 0 && value < Controls.Count). otherwise you will miss some panels.
– benst
Jul 2 '13 at 14:11
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Add a new class to your project and paste the code shown below. Compile. Drop the new control from the top of the toolbox onto your form. It shows the tabs at design time so you can easily switch between them while designing. They are hidden at runtime, use the SelectedTab or SelectedIndex property in your code to switch the page.
using System;
using System.Windows.Forms;
public class TablessControl : TabControl {
protected override void WndProc(ref Message m) {
// Hide tabs by trapping the TCM_ADJUSTRECT message
if (m.Msg == 0x1328 && !DesignMode) m.Result = (IntPtr)1;
else base.WndProc(ref m);
}
}
Thanks for your opinion :)
– Hossein Mobasher
Aug 5 '11 at 10:53
22
Erm, it's not an opinion. This works well on all Windows versions.
– Hans Passant
Aug 5 '11 at 10:57
3
Hi, could you update your code in the case where the left/right arrows disappear too? (They otherwise show when there are more tabs than can be contained by the StackPanel box). Thanks so much; being able to switch views like this on the fly is incredibly handy.
– Dan W
Jul 29 '12 at 22:11
1
Please edit your example fromclass TablessControl
topublic class TablessControl
to make it show up in the Toolbox when using it from a different assembly.
– Nebula
Nov 29 '12 at 9:11
1
Probably. You could just set the SizeMode to Fixed and ItemSize.Width to 0 in OnHandleCreated if DesignMode is false. Never a problem that way.
– Hans Passant
Apr 17 '15 at 20:23
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tabControl1.Appearance = TabAppearance.FlatButtons;
tabControl1.ItemSize = new Size(0, 1);
tabControl1.SizeMode = TabSizeMode.Fixed;
Avoid code only answers. Add some description about your solution.
– ughai
May 14 '15 at 8:55
That is by far the easiest way, that worked well for me.You could do it in the designer's properties if you wish.
– dmihailescu
Jul 31 '15 at 19:40
Solution that avoids creating a new inherited control. Nicely done.
– Daniel
Nov 9 '15 at 19:05
It's a shame that the very best answer to this has zero explanation behind it. You can set everything butItemSize
in the designer props and simply set theItemSize
onPageLoad
. This should be the top answer IMHO. MS should just have this feature as an option though.
– krowe2
Jan 5 '16 at 16:41
1
Also, you'll probably want to use,tabControl1.TabStop = False;
– krowe2
Jan 5 '16 at 16:54
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Create new UserControl, name it for example TabControlWithoutHeader and change inherited UserControl to TabControl and add some code. Result code should look like:
public partial class TabControlWithoutHeader: TabControl
{
public TabControlWithoutHeader()
{
InitializeComponent();
}
protected override void WndProc(ref Message m)
{
if (m.Msg == 0x1328 && !DesignMode)
m.Result = (IntPtr)1;
else
base.WndProc(ref m);
}
}
After compile you will have TabControlWithoutHeader control in ToolBox. Drop it on form, in designer you will see headers, but at runtime they'll be hidden. If you want to hide them in designer too, then remove && !DesignMode
.
Hope that helps.
http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/windows/en-US/c290832f-3b84-4200-aa4a-7a5dc4b8b5bb/tabs-in-winform?forum=winforms
Thanks for your answer, it works very well :)
– Hossein Mobasher
Aug 5 '11 at 8:54
1
Attribution is required at SO.
– Hans Passant
Aug 5 '11 at 11:05
2
@Hans sorry I cant understand what you wrote
– Reniuz
Aug 5 '11 at 11:21
2
You maybe wrong Cody Gray, just check the time
– volody
Oct 31 '13 at 16:03
1
Ok I'am not a wizard to know who is creator of original code and especially who hides under different nickname in different site. So thank you @MatthewWatson for explanation what other where talking about. :)
– Reniuz
Mar 14 '14 at 11:40
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I was needing this code but in VB.net so I converted it. If someone needs this code in VB.Net there it is
Imports System
Imports System.Windows.Forms
Public Class TablessControl
Inherits System.Windows.Forms.TabControl
Protected Overrides Sub WndProc(ByRef m As System.Windows.Forms.Message)
' Hide tabs by trapping the TCM_ADJUSTRECT message
If (m.Msg = Convert.ToInt32("0x1328", 16) And Not DesignMode) Then
m.Result = CType(1, IntPtr)
Else
MyBase.WndProc(m)
End If
End Sub
End Class
and thanks to @Hans Passant for the answer in C#
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To complement Hans Passant's existing answer, I've found four ways to hide the arrows from the user when the numbers of tabs exceeds the width of the TablessControl. No single solution is necessarily perfect for everyone, but may be for you (or at least a combination of them).
Solution 1:
Simply enable Multiline
. This will prevent the arrows from appearing in the first place. However, bear in mind, you may lose WYSIWYG in the designer because the vertical space will be adjusted downwards vertically, and controls within the TablessControl may even be 'chopped off' at the bottom (again, only in developer mode though).
Solution 2:
A more advanced solution which solves the WYSIWYG problem above is to only enable Multiline
once the program gets running. Simply add this constructor to the TablessControl class:
public TablessControl()
{
bool designMode = (LicenseManager.UsageMode == LicenseUsageMode.Designtime);
if (!designMode) Multiline = true;
}
To the developer, they will still appear as a single line of tabs.
Solution 3:
Decrease the font size of the TablessControl. Each tab should shrink accordingly. Since the user never gets to see the tabs, it shouldn't matter much if you set the font sizes to even 4pt.
However be careful, because the TablessControl's contents may also be resized. If this happens, re-edit the font size for each widget inside, and at that point, they'll thankfully stay at that size even if you then decide to re-change the main TablessControl's font size again.
This approach also has the advantage of more closely showing the true WYSIWYG vertical real-estate to the developer (which can look fine for the user, but may be cut off slightly at the bottom in the designer due to the height of the tabs).
This solution can be combined with Solution 1 and 2 for accumulated advantages.
Solution 4:
This solution isn't necessarily so great if any of the tabs have text which are long. Thanks to Hans for suggesting it.
First set the TablessControl's SizeMode
to 'Fixed', and then reduce the TablessControl's ItemSize
Width
property to a smaller number to reduce each tab's width. Feel free also to adjust the ItemSize
Height
property to help address the aforementioned WYSIWYG issue, though Solution 3 may be more helpful for that problem.
This solution can be combined with the above solutions to further accumulate advantages.
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If you really want to do this, yo can do something like this
tcActionControls.Region = new Region(new RectangleF(
tbPageToShow.Left,
tbPageToShow.Top,
tbPageToShow.Width,
tbPageToShow.Height)
);
Where tcActionControls
is your TabControl
and tbPageToShow
is a TabPage
to show in this precise moment.
Should work for you.
Regards.
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You can try removing the TabPage from the TabPageCollection :
TabControl.TabPageCollection tabCol = tabControl1.TabPages;
foreach (TabPage tp in tabCol)
{
if(condition)
{
tabCol.Remove(tp);
}
}
The question is about removing the HEADER ROW (containing the names of the tabs) at the top of the visible tab contents. This is not an answer to that question.
– ToolmakerSteve
May 20 '17 at 9:28
tabControl.Appearance = TabAppearance.FlatButtons; tabControl.ItemSize = new Size(0, 1); tabControl.SizeMode = TabSizeMode.Fixed; foreach (TabPage tab in tabControl.TabPages) { tab.Text = ""; }
– marz
Dec 8 '17 at 8:45
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This solution appears to work well -
How to hide tabs in the tab control?
Insert Tabcontrol into a form, the default name being tabcontrol1.
Ensure that tabcontrol1 is selected in the Properties pane in visual studio and change the following properties:
a. Set Appearance to Buttons
b. Set ItemSize 0 for Width and 1 for Height
c. Set Multiline to True
d. Set SizeMode to Fixed
This is best done after your have finished your design time tasks as it hides them in the designer as well - making it difficult to navigate!
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You can replace tabcontrol with a hand made panel that mimic like you want:
class MultiPagePanel : Panel
{
private int _currentPageIndex;
public int CurrentPageIndex
{
get { return _currentPageIndex; }
set
{
if (value >= 0 && value < Controls.Count)
{
Controls[value].BringToFront();
_currentPageIndex = value;
}
}
}
public void AddPage(Control page)
{
Controls.Add(page);
page.Dock = DockStyle.Fill;
}
}
And then add pages and set current visible page:
MultiPagePanel p;
// MyTabPage is a Control derived class that represents one page on your form.
MyTabPage page = new MyTabPage();
p.AddPage(page);
p.CurrentPageIndex = 0;
Good idea, thank you :) but you defined public void AddPage(Control Page) and you use p.AddPage() without argument. how should i do to solve it ?!
– Hossein Mobasher
Aug 5 '11 at 9:07
Sorry, Chrome messed up my code. Fixed the sample.
– Flexible TreeView Team
Aug 5 '11 at 19:44
Thank you very much :)
– Hossein Mobasher
Aug 5 '11 at 20:42
2
just stumbled on this thread and found an error: if (value >= 0 && value < (Controls.Count - 1)) should be if (value >= 0 && value < Controls.Count). otherwise you will miss some panels.
– benst
Jul 2 '13 at 14:11
add a comment |
You can replace tabcontrol with a hand made panel that mimic like you want:
class MultiPagePanel : Panel
{
private int _currentPageIndex;
public int CurrentPageIndex
{
get { return _currentPageIndex; }
set
{
if (value >= 0 && value < Controls.Count)
{
Controls[value].BringToFront();
_currentPageIndex = value;
}
}
}
public void AddPage(Control page)
{
Controls.Add(page);
page.Dock = DockStyle.Fill;
}
}
And then add pages and set current visible page:
MultiPagePanel p;
// MyTabPage is a Control derived class that represents one page on your form.
MyTabPage page = new MyTabPage();
p.AddPage(page);
p.CurrentPageIndex = 0;
Good idea, thank you :) but you defined public void AddPage(Control Page) and you use p.AddPage() without argument. how should i do to solve it ?!
– Hossein Mobasher
Aug 5 '11 at 9:07
Sorry, Chrome messed up my code. Fixed the sample.
– Flexible TreeView Team
Aug 5 '11 at 19:44
Thank you very much :)
– Hossein Mobasher
Aug 5 '11 at 20:42
2
just stumbled on this thread and found an error: if (value >= 0 && value < (Controls.Count - 1)) should be if (value >= 0 && value < Controls.Count). otherwise you will miss some panels.
– benst
Jul 2 '13 at 14:11
add a comment |
You can replace tabcontrol with a hand made panel that mimic like you want:
class MultiPagePanel : Panel
{
private int _currentPageIndex;
public int CurrentPageIndex
{
get { return _currentPageIndex; }
set
{
if (value >= 0 && value < Controls.Count)
{
Controls[value].BringToFront();
_currentPageIndex = value;
}
}
}
public void AddPage(Control page)
{
Controls.Add(page);
page.Dock = DockStyle.Fill;
}
}
And then add pages and set current visible page:
MultiPagePanel p;
// MyTabPage is a Control derived class that represents one page on your form.
MyTabPage page = new MyTabPage();
p.AddPage(page);
p.CurrentPageIndex = 0;
You can replace tabcontrol with a hand made panel that mimic like you want:
class MultiPagePanel : Panel
{
private int _currentPageIndex;
public int CurrentPageIndex
{
get { return _currentPageIndex; }
set
{
if (value >= 0 && value < Controls.Count)
{
Controls[value].BringToFront();
_currentPageIndex = value;
}
}
}
public void AddPage(Control page)
{
Controls.Add(page);
page.Dock = DockStyle.Fill;
}
}
And then add pages and set current visible page:
MultiPagePanel p;
// MyTabPage is a Control derived class that represents one page on your form.
MyTabPage page = new MyTabPage();
p.AddPage(page);
p.CurrentPageIndex = 0;
edited Apr 22 '15 at 20:44
Ark-kun
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4,1222042
answered Aug 5 '11 at 8:57
Flexible TreeView TeamFlexible TreeView Team
1914
1914
Good idea, thank you :) but you defined public void AddPage(Control Page) and you use p.AddPage() without argument. how should i do to solve it ?!
– Hossein Mobasher
Aug 5 '11 at 9:07
Sorry, Chrome messed up my code. Fixed the sample.
– Flexible TreeView Team
Aug 5 '11 at 19:44
Thank you very much :)
– Hossein Mobasher
Aug 5 '11 at 20:42
2
just stumbled on this thread and found an error: if (value >= 0 && value < (Controls.Count - 1)) should be if (value >= 0 && value < Controls.Count). otherwise you will miss some panels.
– benst
Jul 2 '13 at 14:11
add a comment |
Good idea, thank you :) but you defined public void AddPage(Control Page) and you use p.AddPage() without argument. how should i do to solve it ?!
– Hossein Mobasher
Aug 5 '11 at 9:07
Sorry, Chrome messed up my code. Fixed the sample.
– Flexible TreeView Team
Aug 5 '11 at 19:44
Thank you very much :)
– Hossein Mobasher
Aug 5 '11 at 20:42
2
just stumbled on this thread and found an error: if (value >= 0 && value < (Controls.Count - 1)) should be if (value >= 0 && value < Controls.Count). otherwise you will miss some panels.
– benst
Jul 2 '13 at 14:11
Good idea, thank you :) but you defined public void AddPage(Control Page) and you use p.AddPage() without argument. how should i do to solve it ?!
– Hossein Mobasher
Aug 5 '11 at 9:07
Good idea, thank you :) but you defined public void AddPage(Control Page) and you use p.AddPage() without argument. how should i do to solve it ?!
– Hossein Mobasher
Aug 5 '11 at 9:07
Sorry, Chrome messed up my code. Fixed the sample.
– Flexible TreeView Team
Aug 5 '11 at 19:44
Sorry, Chrome messed up my code. Fixed the sample.
– Flexible TreeView Team
Aug 5 '11 at 19:44
Thank you very much :)
– Hossein Mobasher
Aug 5 '11 at 20:42
Thank you very much :)
– Hossein Mobasher
Aug 5 '11 at 20:42
2
2
just stumbled on this thread and found an error: if (value >= 0 && value < (Controls.Count - 1)) should be if (value >= 0 && value < Controls.Count). otherwise you will miss some panels.
– benst
Jul 2 '13 at 14:11
just stumbled on this thread and found an error: if (value >= 0 && value < (Controls.Count - 1)) should be if (value >= 0 && value < Controls.Count). otherwise you will miss some panels.
– benst
Jul 2 '13 at 14:11
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Add a new class to your project and paste the code shown below. Compile. Drop the new control from the top of the toolbox onto your form. It shows the tabs at design time so you can easily switch between them while designing. They are hidden at runtime, use the SelectedTab or SelectedIndex property in your code to switch the page.
using System;
using System.Windows.Forms;
public class TablessControl : TabControl {
protected override void WndProc(ref Message m) {
// Hide tabs by trapping the TCM_ADJUSTRECT message
if (m.Msg == 0x1328 && !DesignMode) m.Result = (IntPtr)1;
else base.WndProc(ref m);
}
}
Thanks for your opinion :)
– Hossein Mobasher
Aug 5 '11 at 10:53
22
Erm, it's not an opinion. This works well on all Windows versions.
– Hans Passant
Aug 5 '11 at 10:57
3
Hi, could you update your code in the case where the left/right arrows disappear too? (They otherwise show when there are more tabs than can be contained by the StackPanel box). Thanks so much; being able to switch views like this on the fly is incredibly handy.
– Dan W
Jul 29 '12 at 22:11
1
Please edit your example fromclass TablessControl
topublic class TablessControl
to make it show up in the Toolbox when using it from a different assembly.
– Nebula
Nov 29 '12 at 9:11
1
Probably. You could just set the SizeMode to Fixed and ItemSize.Width to 0 in OnHandleCreated if DesignMode is false. Never a problem that way.
– Hans Passant
Apr 17 '15 at 20:23
|
show 10 more comments
Add a new class to your project and paste the code shown below. Compile. Drop the new control from the top of the toolbox onto your form. It shows the tabs at design time so you can easily switch between them while designing. They are hidden at runtime, use the SelectedTab or SelectedIndex property in your code to switch the page.
using System;
using System.Windows.Forms;
public class TablessControl : TabControl {
protected override void WndProc(ref Message m) {
// Hide tabs by trapping the TCM_ADJUSTRECT message
if (m.Msg == 0x1328 && !DesignMode) m.Result = (IntPtr)1;
else base.WndProc(ref m);
}
}
Thanks for your opinion :)
– Hossein Mobasher
Aug 5 '11 at 10:53
22
Erm, it's not an opinion. This works well on all Windows versions.
– Hans Passant
Aug 5 '11 at 10:57
3
Hi, could you update your code in the case where the left/right arrows disappear too? (They otherwise show when there are more tabs than can be contained by the StackPanel box). Thanks so much; being able to switch views like this on the fly is incredibly handy.
– Dan W
Jul 29 '12 at 22:11
1
Please edit your example fromclass TablessControl
topublic class TablessControl
to make it show up in the Toolbox when using it from a different assembly.
– Nebula
Nov 29 '12 at 9:11
1
Probably. You could just set the SizeMode to Fixed and ItemSize.Width to 0 in OnHandleCreated if DesignMode is false. Never a problem that way.
– Hans Passant
Apr 17 '15 at 20:23
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Add a new class to your project and paste the code shown below. Compile. Drop the new control from the top of the toolbox onto your form. It shows the tabs at design time so you can easily switch between them while designing. They are hidden at runtime, use the SelectedTab or SelectedIndex property in your code to switch the page.
using System;
using System.Windows.Forms;
public class TablessControl : TabControl {
protected override void WndProc(ref Message m) {
// Hide tabs by trapping the TCM_ADJUSTRECT message
if (m.Msg == 0x1328 && !DesignMode) m.Result = (IntPtr)1;
else base.WndProc(ref m);
}
}
Add a new class to your project and paste the code shown below. Compile. Drop the new control from the top of the toolbox onto your form. It shows the tabs at design time so you can easily switch between them while designing. They are hidden at runtime, use the SelectedTab or SelectedIndex property in your code to switch the page.
using System;
using System.Windows.Forms;
public class TablessControl : TabControl {
protected override void WndProc(ref Message m) {
// Hide tabs by trapping the TCM_ADJUSTRECT message
if (m.Msg == 0x1328 && !DesignMode) m.Result = (IntPtr)1;
else base.WndProc(ref m);
}
}
edited Apr 23 '16 at 6:27
answered Aug 5 '11 at 10:18
Hans PassantHans Passant
788k10613012079
788k10613012079
Thanks for your opinion :)
– Hossein Mobasher
Aug 5 '11 at 10:53
22
Erm, it's not an opinion. This works well on all Windows versions.
– Hans Passant
Aug 5 '11 at 10:57
3
Hi, could you update your code in the case where the left/right arrows disappear too? (They otherwise show when there are more tabs than can be contained by the StackPanel box). Thanks so much; being able to switch views like this on the fly is incredibly handy.
– Dan W
Jul 29 '12 at 22:11
1
Please edit your example fromclass TablessControl
topublic class TablessControl
to make it show up in the Toolbox when using it from a different assembly.
– Nebula
Nov 29 '12 at 9:11
1
Probably. You could just set the SizeMode to Fixed and ItemSize.Width to 0 in OnHandleCreated if DesignMode is false. Never a problem that way.
– Hans Passant
Apr 17 '15 at 20:23
|
show 10 more comments
Thanks for your opinion :)
– Hossein Mobasher
Aug 5 '11 at 10:53
22
Erm, it's not an opinion. This works well on all Windows versions.
– Hans Passant
Aug 5 '11 at 10:57
3
Hi, could you update your code in the case where the left/right arrows disappear too? (They otherwise show when there are more tabs than can be contained by the StackPanel box). Thanks so much; being able to switch views like this on the fly is incredibly handy.
– Dan W
Jul 29 '12 at 22:11
1
Please edit your example fromclass TablessControl
topublic class TablessControl
to make it show up in the Toolbox when using it from a different assembly.
– Nebula
Nov 29 '12 at 9:11
1
Probably. You could just set the SizeMode to Fixed and ItemSize.Width to 0 in OnHandleCreated if DesignMode is false. Never a problem that way.
– Hans Passant
Apr 17 '15 at 20:23
Thanks for your opinion :)
– Hossein Mobasher
Aug 5 '11 at 10:53
Thanks for your opinion :)
– Hossein Mobasher
Aug 5 '11 at 10:53
22
22
Erm, it's not an opinion. This works well on all Windows versions.
– Hans Passant
Aug 5 '11 at 10:57
Erm, it's not an opinion. This works well on all Windows versions.
– Hans Passant
Aug 5 '11 at 10:57
3
3
Hi, could you update your code in the case where the left/right arrows disappear too? (They otherwise show when there are more tabs than can be contained by the StackPanel box). Thanks so much; being able to switch views like this on the fly is incredibly handy.
– Dan W
Jul 29 '12 at 22:11
Hi, could you update your code in the case where the left/right arrows disappear too? (They otherwise show when there are more tabs than can be contained by the StackPanel box). Thanks so much; being able to switch views like this on the fly is incredibly handy.
– Dan W
Jul 29 '12 at 22:11
1
1
Please edit your example from
class TablessControl
to public class TablessControl
to make it show up in the Toolbox when using it from a different assembly.– Nebula
Nov 29 '12 at 9:11
Please edit your example from
class TablessControl
to public class TablessControl
to make it show up in the Toolbox when using it from a different assembly.– Nebula
Nov 29 '12 at 9:11
1
1
Probably. You could just set the SizeMode to Fixed and ItemSize.Width to 0 in OnHandleCreated if DesignMode is false. Never a problem that way.
– Hans Passant
Apr 17 '15 at 20:23
Probably. You could just set the SizeMode to Fixed and ItemSize.Width to 0 in OnHandleCreated if DesignMode is false. Never a problem that way.
– Hans Passant
Apr 17 '15 at 20:23
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tabControl1.Appearance = TabAppearance.FlatButtons;
tabControl1.ItemSize = new Size(0, 1);
tabControl1.SizeMode = TabSizeMode.Fixed;
Avoid code only answers. Add some description about your solution.
– ughai
May 14 '15 at 8:55
That is by far the easiest way, that worked well for me.You could do it in the designer's properties if you wish.
– dmihailescu
Jul 31 '15 at 19:40
Solution that avoids creating a new inherited control. Nicely done.
– Daniel
Nov 9 '15 at 19:05
It's a shame that the very best answer to this has zero explanation behind it. You can set everything butItemSize
in the designer props and simply set theItemSize
onPageLoad
. This should be the top answer IMHO. MS should just have this feature as an option though.
– krowe2
Jan 5 '16 at 16:41
1
Also, you'll probably want to use,tabControl1.TabStop = False;
– krowe2
Jan 5 '16 at 16:54
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tabControl1.Appearance = TabAppearance.FlatButtons;
tabControl1.ItemSize = new Size(0, 1);
tabControl1.SizeMode = TabSizeMode.Fixed;
Avoid code only answers. Add some description about your solution.
– ughai
May 14 '15 at 8:55
That is by far the easiest way, that worked well for me.You could do it in the designer's properties if you wish.
– dmihailescu
Jul 31 '15 at 19:40
Solution that avoids creating a new inherited control. Nicely done.
– Daniel
Nov 9 '15 at 19:05
It's a shame that the very best answer to this has zero explanation behind it. You can set everything butItemSize
in the designer props and simply set theItemSize
onPageLoad
. This should be the top answer IMHO. MS should just have this feature as an option though.
– krowe2
Jan 5 '16 at 16:41
1
Also, you'll probably want to use,tabControl1.TabStop = False;
– krowe2
Jan 5 '16 at 16:54
|
show 1 more comment
tabControl1.Appearance = TabAppearance.FlatButtons;
tabControl1.ItemSize = new Size(0, 1);
tabControl1.SizeMode = TabSizeMode.Fixed;
tabControl1.Appearance = TabAppearance.FlatButtons;
tabControl1.ItemSize = new Size(0, 1);
tabControl1.SizeMode = TabSizeMode.Fixed;
answered May 14 '15 at 7:05
GeographGeograph
8911012
8911012
Avoid code only answers. Add some description about your solution.
– ughai
May 14 '15 at 8:55
That is by far the easiest way, that worked well for me.You could do it in the designer's properties if you wish.
– dmihailescu
Jul 31 '15 at 19:40
Solution that avoids creating a new inherited control. Nicely done.
– Daniel
Nov 9 '15 at 19:05
It's a shame that the very best answer to this has zero explanation behind it. You can set everything butItemSize
in the designer props and simply set theItemSize
onPageLoad
. This should be the top answer IMHO. MS should just have this feature as an option though.
– krowe2
Jan 5 '16 at 16:41
1
Also, you'll probably want to use,tabControl1.TabStop = False;
– krowe2
Jan 5 '16 at 16:54
|
show 1 more comment
Avoid code only answers. Add some description about your solution.
– ughai
May 14 '15 at 8:55
That is by far the easiest way, that worked well for me.You could do it in the designer's properties if you wish.
– dmihailescu
Jul 31 '15 at 19:40
Solution that avoids creating a new inherited control. Nicely done.
– Daniel
Nov 9 '15 at 19:05
It's a shame that the very best answer to this has zero explanation behind it. You can set everything butItemSize
in the designer props and simply set theItemSize
onPageLoad
. This should be the top answer IMHO. MS should just have this feature as an option though.
– krowe2
Jan 5 '16 at 16:41
1
Also, you'll probably want to use,tabControl1.TabStop = False;
– krowe2
Jan 5 '16 at 16:54
Avoid code only answers. Add some description about your solution.
– ughai
May 14 '15 at 8:55
Avoid code only answers. Add some description about your solution.
– ughai
May 14 '15 at 8:55
That is by far the easiest way, that worked well for me.You could do it in the designer's properties if you wish.
– dmihailescu
Jul 31 '15 at 19:40
That is by far the easiest way, that worked well for me.You could do it in the designer's properties if you wish.
– dmihailescu
Jul 31 '15 at 19:40
Solution that avoids creating a new inherited control. Nicely done.
– Daniel
Nov 9 '15 at 19:05
Solution that avoids creating a new inherited control. Nicely done.
– Daniel
Nov 9 '15 at 19:05
It's a shame that the very best answer to this has zero explanation behind it. You can set everything but
ItemSize
in the designer props and simply set the ItemSize
on PageLoad
. This should be the top answer IMHO. MS should just have this feature as an option though.– krowe2
Jan 5 '16 at 16:41
It's a shame that the very best answer to this has zero explanation behind it. You can set everything but
ItemSize
in the designer props and simply set the ItemSize
on PageLoad
. This should be the top answer IMHO. MS should just have this feature as an option though.– krowe2
Jan 5 '16 at 16:41
1
1
Also, you'll probably want to use,
tabControl1.TabStop = False;
– krowe2
Jan 5 '16 at 16:54
Also, you'll probably want to use,
tabControl1.TabStop = False;
– krowe2
Jan 5 '16 at 16:54
|
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Create new UserControl, name it for example TabControlWithoutHeader and change inherited UserControl to TabControl and add some code. Result code should look like:
public partial class TabControlWithoutHeader: TabControl
{
public TabControlWithoutHeader()
{
InitializeComponent();
}
protected override void WndProc(ref Message m)
{
if (m.Msg == 0x1328 && !DesignMode)
m.Result = (IntPtr)1;
else
base.WndProc(ref m);
}
}
After compile you will have TabControlWithoutHeader control in ToolBox. Drop it on form, in designer you will see headers, but at runtime they'll be hidden. If you want to hide them in designer too, then remove && !DesignMode
.
Hope that helps.
http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/windows/en-US/c290832f-3b84-4200-aa4a-7a5dc4b8b5bb/tabs-in-winform?forum=winforms
Thanks for your answer, it works very well :)
– Hossein Mobasher
Aug 5 '11 at 8:54
1
Attribution is required at SO.
– Hans Passant
Aug 5 '11 at 11:05
2
@Hans sorry I cant understand what you wrote
– Reniuz
Aug 5 '11 at 11:21
2
You maybe wrong Cody Gray, just check the time
– volody
Oct 31 '13 at 16:03
1
Ok I'am not a wizard to know who is creator of original code and especially who hides under different nickname in different site. So thank you @MatthewWatson for explanation what other where talking about. :)
– Reniuz
Mar 14 '14 at 11:40
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show 2 more comments
Create new UserControl, name it for example TabControlWithoutHeader and change inherited UserControl to TabControl and add some code. Result code should look like:
public partial class TabControlWithoutHeader: TabControl
{
public TabControlWithoutHeader()
{
InitializeComponent();
}
protected override void WndProc(ref Message m)
{
if (m.Msg == 0x1328 && !DesignMode)
m.Result = (IntPtr)1;
else
base.WndProc(ref m);
}
}
After compile you will have TabControlWithoutHeader control in ToolBox. Drop it on form, in designer you will see headers, but at runtime they'll be hidden. If you want to hide them in designer too, then remove && !DesignMode
.
Hope that helps.
http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/windows/en-US/c290832f-3b84-4200-aa4a-7a5dc4b8b5bb/tabs-in-winform?forum=winforms
Thanks for your answer, it works very well :)
– Hossein Mobasher
Aug 5 '11 at 8:54
1
Attribution is required at SO.
– Hans Passant
Aug 5 '11 at 11:05
2
@Hans sorry I cant understand what you wrote
– Reniuz
Aug 5 '11 at 11:21
2
You maybe wrong Cody Gray, just check the time
– volody
Oct 31 '13 at 16:03
1
Ok I'am not a wizard to know who is creator of original code and especially who hides under different nickname in different site. So thank you @MatthewWatson for explanation what other where talking about. :)
– Reniuz
Mar 14 '14 at 11:40
|
show 2 more comments
Create new UserControl, name it for example TabControlWithoutHeader and change inherited UserControl to TabControl and add some code. Result code should look like:
public partial class TabControlWithoutHeader: TabControl
{
public TabControlWithoutHeader()
{
InitializeComponent();
}
protected override void WndProc(ref Message m)
{
if (m.Msg == 0x1328 && !DesignMode)
m.Result = (IntPtr)1;
else
base.WndProc(ref m);
}
}
After compile you will have TabControlWithoutHeader control in ToolBox. Drop it on form, in designer you will see headers, but at runtime they'll be hidden. If you want to hide them in designer too, then remove && !DesignMode
.
Hope that helps.
http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/windows/en-US/c290832f-3b84-4200-aa4a-7a5dc4b8b5bb/tabs-in-winform?forum=winforms
Create new UserControl, name it for example TabControlWithoutHeader and change inherited UserControl to TabControl and add some code. Result code should look like:
public partial class TabControlWithoutHeader: TabControl
{
public TabControlWithoutHeader()
{
InitializeComponent();
}
protected override void WndProc(ref Message m)
{
if (m.Msg == 0x1328 && !DesignMode)
m.Result = (IntPtr)1;
else
base.WndProc(ref m);
}
}
After compile you will have TabControlWithoutHeader control in ToolBox. Drop it on form, in designer you will see headers, but at runtime they'll be hidden. If you want to hide them in designer too, then remove && !DesignMode
.
Hope that helps.
http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/windows/en-US/c290832f-3b84-4200-aa4a-7a5dc4b8b5bb/tabs-in-winform?forum=winforms
edited May 30 '14 at 15:58
benblasdell
169311
169311
answered Aug 5 '11 at 8:48
ReniuzReniuz
10.2k13555
10.2k13555
Thanks for your answer, it works very well :)
– Hossein Mobasher
Aug 5 '11 at 8:54
1
Attribution is required at SO.
– Hans Passant
Aug 5 '11 at 11:05
2
@Hans sorry I cant understand what you wrote
– Reniuz
Aug 5 '11 at 11:21
2
You maybe wrong Cody Gray, just check the time
– volody
Oct 31 '13 at 16:03
1
Ok I'am not a wizard to know who is creator of original code and especially who hides under different nickname in different site. So thank you @MatthewWatson for explanation what other where talking about. :)
– Reniuz
Mar 14 '14 at 11:40
|
show 2 more comments
Thanks for your answer, it works very well :)
– Hossein Mobasher
Aug 5 '11 at 8:54
1
Attribution is required at SO.
– Hans Passant
Aug 5 '11 at 11:05
2
@Hans sorry I cant understand what you wrote
– Reniuz
Aug 5 '11 at 11:21
2
You maybe wrong Cody Gray, just check the time
– volody
Oct 31 '13 at 16:03
1
Ok I'am not a wizard to know who is creator of original code and especially who hides under different nickname in different site. So thank you @MatthewWatson for explanation what other where talking about. :)
– Reniuz
Mar 14 '14 at 11:40
Thanks for your answer, it works very well :)
– Hossein Mobasher
Aug 5 '11 at 8:54
Thanks for your answer, it works very well :)
– Hossein Mobasher
Aug 5 '11 at 8:54
1
1
Attribution is required at SO.
– Hans Passant
Aug 5 '11 at 11:05
Attribution is required at SO.
– Hans Passant
Aug 5 '11 at 11:05
2
2
@Hans sorry I cant understand what you wrote
– Reniuz
Aug 5 '11 at 11:21
@Hans sorry I cant understand what you wrote
– Reniuz
Aug 5 '11 at 11:21
2
2
You maybe wrong Cody Gray, just check the time
– volody
Oct 31 '13 at 16:03
You maybe wrong Cody Gray, just check the time
– volody
Oct 31 '13 at 16:03
1
1
Ok I'am not a wizard to know who is creator of original code and especially who hides under different nickname in different site. So thank you @MatthewWatson for explanation what other where talking about. :)
– Reniuz
Mar 14 '14 at 11:40
Ok I'am not a wizard to know who is creator of original code and especially who hides under different nickname in different site. So thank you @MatthewWatson for explanation what other where talking about. :)
– Reniuz
Mar 14 '14 at 11:40
|
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I was needing this code but in VB.net so I converted it. If someone needs this code in VB.Net there it is
Imports System
Imports System.Windows.Forms
Public Class TablessControl
Inherits System.Windows.Forms.TabControl
Protected Overrides Sub WndProc(ByRef m As System.Windows.Forms.Message)
' Hide tabs by trapping the TCM_ADJUSTRECT message
If (m.Msg = Convert.ToInt32("0x1328", 16) And Not DesignMode) Then
m.Result = CType(1, IntPtr)
Else
MyBase.WndProc(m)
End If
End Sub
End Class
and thanks to @Hans Passant for the answer in C#
add a comment |
I was needing this code but in VB.net so I converted it. If someone needs this code in VB.Net there it is
Imports System
Imports System.Windows.Forms
Public Class TablessControl
Inherits System.Windows.Forms.TabControl
Protected Overrides Sub WndProc(ByRef m As System.Windows.Forms.Message)
' Hide tabs by trapping the TCM_ADJUSTRECT message
If (m.Msg = Convert.ToInt32("0x1328", 16) And Not DesignMode) Then
m.Result = CType(1, IntPtr)
Else
MyBase.WndProc(m)
End If
End Sub
End Class
and thanks to @Hans Passant for the answer in C#
add a comment |
I was needing this code but in VB.net so I converted it. If someone needs this code in VB.Net there it is
Imports System
Imports System.Windows.Forms
Public Class TablessControl
Inherits System.Windows.Forms.TabControl
Protected Overrides Sub WndProc(ByRef m As System.Windows.Forms.Message)
' Hide tabs by trapping the TCM_ADJUSTRECT message
If (m.Msg = Convert.ToInt32("0x1328", 16) And Not DesignMode) Then
m.Result = CType(1, IntPtr)
Else
MyBase.WndProc(m)
End If
End Sub
End Class
and thanks to @Hans Passant for the answer in C#
I was needing this code but in VB.net so I converted it. If someone needs this code in VB.Net there it is
Imports System
Imports System.Windows.Forms
Public Class TablessControl
Inherits System.Windows.Forms.TabControl
Protected Overrides Sub WndProc(ByRef m As System.Windows.Forms.Message)
' Hide tabs by trapping the TCM_ADJUSTRECT message
If (m.Msg = Convert.ToInt32("0x1328", 16) And Not DesignMode) Then
m.Result = CType(1, IntPtr)
Else
MyBase.WndProc(m)
End If
End Sub
End Class
and thanks to @Hans Passant for the answer in C#
answered Oct 8 '12 at 10:40
abottoniabottoni
3401918
3401918
add a comment |
add a comment |
To complement Hans Passant's existing answer, I've found four ways to hide the arrows from the user when the numbers of tabs exceeds the width of the TablessControl. No single solution is necessarily perfect for everyone, but may be for you (or at least a combination of them).
Solution 1:
Simply enable Multiline
. This will prevent the arrows from appearing in the first place. However, bear in mind, you may lose WYSIWYG in the designer because the vertical space will be adjusted downwards vertically, and controls within the TablessControl may even be 'chopped off' at the bottom (again, only in developer mode though).
Solution 2:
A more advanced solution which solves the WYSIWYG problem above is to only enable Multiline
once the program gets running. Simply add this constructor to the TablessControl class:
public TablessControl()
{
bool designMode = (LicenseManager.UsageMode == LicenseUsageMode.Designtime);
if (!designMode) Multiline = true;
}
To the developer, they will still appear as a single line of tabs.
Solution 3:
Decrease the font size of the TablessControl. Each tab should shrink accordingly. Since the user never gets to see the tabs, it shouldn't matter much if you set the font sizes to even 4pt.
However be careful, because the TablessControl's contents may also be resized. If this happens, re-edit the font size for each widget inside, and at that point, they'll thankfully stay at that size even if you then decide to re-change the main TablessControl's font size again.
This approach also has the advantage of more closely showing the true WYSIWYG vertical real-estate to the developer (which can look fine for the user, but may be cut off slightly at the bottom in the designer due to the height of the tabs).
This solution can be combined with Solution 1 and 2 for accumulated advantages.
Solution 4:
This solution isn't necessarily so great if any of the tabs have text which are long. Thanks to Hans for suggesting it.
First set the TablessControl's SizeMode
to 'Fixed', and then reduce the TablessControl's ItemSize
Width
property to a smaller number to reduce each tab's width. Feel free also to adjust the ItemSize
Height
property to help address the aforementioned WYSIWYG issue, though Solution 3 may be more helpful for that problem.
This solution can be combined with the above solutions to further accumulate advantages.
add a comment |
To complement Hans Passant's existing answer, I've found four ways to hide the arrows from the user when the numbers of tabs exceeds the width of the TablessControl. No single solution is necessarily perfect for everyone, but may be for you (or at least a combination of them).
Solution 1:
Simply enable Multiline
. This will prevent the arrows from appearing in the first place. However, bear in mind, you may lose WYSIWYG in the designer because the vertical space will be adjusted downwards vertically, and controls within the TablessControl may even be 'chopped off' at the bottom (again, only in developer mode though).
Solution 2:
A more advanced solution which solves the WYSIWYG problem above is to only enable Multiline
once the program gets running. Simply add this constructor to the TablessControl class:
public TablessControl()
{
bool designMode = (LicenseManager.UsageMode == LicenseUsageMode.Designtime);
if (!designMode) Multiline = true;
}
To the developer, they will still appear as a single line of tabs.
Solution 3:
Decrease the font size of the TablessControl. Each tab should shrink accordingly. Since the user never gets to see the tabs, it shouldn't matter much if you set the font sizes to even 4pt.
However be careful, because the TablessControl's contents may also be resized. If this happens, re-edit the font size for each widget inside, and at that point, they'll thankfully stay at that size even if you then decide to re-change the main TablessControl's font size again.
This approach also has the advantage of more closely showing the true WYSIWYG vertical real-estate to the developer (which can look fine for the user, but may be cut off slightly at the bottom in the designer due to the height of the tabs).
This solution can be combined with Solution 1 and 2 for accumulated advantages.
Solution 4:
This solution isn't necessarily so great if any of the tabs have text which are long. Thanks to Hans for suggesting it.
First set the TablessControl's SizeMode
to 'Fixed', and then reduce the TablessControl's ItemSize
Width
property to a smaller number to reduce each tab's width. Feel free also to adjust the ItemSize
Height
property to help address the aforementioned WYSIWYG issue, though Solution 3 may be more helpful for that problem.
This solution can be combined with the above solutions to further accumulate advantages.
add a comment |
To complement Hans Passant's existing answer, I've found four ways to hide the arrows from the user when the numbers of tabs exceeds the width of the TablessControl. No single solution is necessarily perfect for everyone, but may be for you (or at least a combination of them).
Solution 1:
Simply enable Multiline
. This will prevent the arrows from appearing in the first place. However, bear in mind, you may lose WYSIWYG in the designer because the vertical space will be adjusted downwards vertically, and controls within the TablessControl may even be 'chopped off' at the bottom (again, only in developer mode though).
Solution 2:
A more advanced solution which solves the WYSIWYG problem above is to only enable Multiline
once the program gets running. Simply add this constructor to the TablessControl class:
public TablessControl()
{
bool designMode = (LicenseManager.UsageMode == LicenseUsageMode.Designtime);
if (!designMode) Multiline = true;
}
To the developer, they will still appear as a single line of tabs.
Solution 3:
Decrease the font size of the TablessControl. Each tab should shrink accordingly. Since the user never gets to see the tabs, it shouldn't matter much if you set the font sizes to even 4pt.
However be careful, because the TablessControl's contents may also be resized. If this happens, re-edit the font size for each widget inside, and at that point, they'll thankfully stay at that size even if you then decide to re-change the main TablessControl's font size again.
This approach also has the advantage of more closely showing the true WYSIWYG vertical real-estate to the developer (which can look fine for the user, but may be cut off slightly at the bottom in the designer due to the height of the tabs).
This solution can be combined with Solution 1 and 2 for accumulated advantages.
Solution 4:
This solution isn't necessarily so great if any of the tabs have text which are long. Thanks to Hans for suggesting it.
First set the TablessControl's SizeMode
to 'Fixed', and then reduce the TablessControl's ItemSize
Width
property to a smaller number to reduce each tab's width. Feel free also to adjust the ItemSize
Height
property to help address the aforementioned WYSIWYG issue, though Solution 3 may be more helpful for that problem.
This solution can be combined with the above solutions to further accumulate advantages.
To complement Hans Passant's existing answer, I've found four ways to hide the arrows from the user when the numbers of tabs exceeds the width of the TablessControl. No single solution is necessarily perfect for everyone, but may be for you (or at least a combination of them).
Solution 1:
Simply enable Multiline
. This will prevent the arrows from appearing in the first place. However, bear in mind, you may lose WYSIWYG in the designer because the vertical space will be adjusted downwards vertically, and controls within the TablessControl may even be 'chopped off' at the bottom (again, only in developer mode though).
Solution 2:
A more advanced solution which solves the WYSIWYG problem above is to only enable Multiline
once the program gets running. Simply add this constructor to the TablessControl class:
public TablessControl()
{
bool designMode = (LicenseManager.UsageMode == LicenseUsageMode.Designtime);
if (!designMode) Multiline = true;
}
To the developer, they will still appear as a single line of tabs.
Solution 3:
Decrease the font size of the TablessControl. Each tab should shrink accordingly. Since the user never gets to see the tabs, it shouldn't matter much if you set the font sizes to even 4pt.
However be careful, because the TablessControl's contents may also be resized. If this happens, re-edit the font size for each widget inside, and at that point, they'll thankfully stay at that size even if you then decide to re-change the main TablessControl's font size again.
This approach also has the advantage of more closely showing the true WYSIWYG vertical real-estate to the developer (which can look fine for the user, but may be cut off slightly at the bottom in the designer due to the height of the tabs).
This solution can be combined with Solution 1 and 2 for accumulated advantages.
Solution 4:
This solution isn't necessarily so great if any of the tabs have text which are long. Thanks to Hans for suggesting it.
First set the TablessControl's SizeMode
to 'Fixed', and then reduce the TablessControl's ItemSize
Width
property to a smaller number to reduce each tab's width. Feel free also to adjust the ItemSize
Height
property to help address the aforementioned WYSIWYG issue, though Solution 3 may be more helpful for that problem.
This solution can be combined with the above solutions to further accumulate advantages.
edited Apr 17 '15 at 21:15
answered Apr 17 '15 at 18:27
Dan WDan W
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If you really want to do this, yo can do something like this
tcActionControls.Region = new Region(new RectangleF(
tbPageToShow.Left,
tbPageToShow.Top,
tbPageToShow.Width,
tbPageToShow.Height)
);
Where tcActionControls
is your TabControl
and tbPageToShow
is a TabPage
to show in this precise moment.
Should work for you.
Regards.
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If you really want to do this, yo can do something like this
tcActionControls.Region = new Region(new RectangleF(
tbPageToShow.Left,
tbPageToShow.Top,
tbPageToShow.Width,
tbPageToShow.Height)
);
Where tcActionControls
is your TabControl
and tbPageToShow
is a TabPage
to show in this precise moment.
Should work for you.
Regards.
add a comment |
If you really want to do this, yo can do something like this
tcActionControls.Region = new Region(new RectangleF(
tbPageToShow.Left,
tbPageToShow.Top,
tbPageToShow.Width,
tbPageToShow.Height)
);
Where tcActionControls
is your TabControl
and tbPageToShow
is a TabPage
to show in this precise moment.
Should work for you.
Regards.
If you really want to do this, yo can do something like this
tcActionControls.Region = new Region(new RectangleF(
tbPageToShow.Left,
tbPageToShow.Top,
tbPageToShow.Width,
tbPageToShow.Height)
);
Where tcActionControls
is your TabControl
and tbPageToShow
is a TabPage
to show in this precise moment.
Should work for you.
Regards.
answered Aug 5 '11 at 8:42
TigranTigran
55.2k569103
55.2k569103
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You can try removing the TabPage from the TabPageCollection :
TabControl.TabPageCollection tabCol = tabControl1.TabPages;
foreach (TabPage tp in tabCol)
{
if(condition)
{
tabCol.Remove(tp);
}
}
The question is about removing the HEADER ROW (containing the names of the tabs) at the top of the visible tab contents. This is not an answer to that question.
– ToolmakerSteve
May 20 '17 at 9:28
tabControl.Appearance = TabAppearance.FlatButtons; tabControl.ItemSize = new Size(0, 1); tabControl.SizeMode = TabSizeMode.Fixed; foreach (TabPage tab in tabControl.TabPages) { tab.Text = ""; }
– marz
Dec 8 '17 at 8:45
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You can try removing the TabPage from the TabPageCollection :
TabControl.TabPageCollection tabCol = tabControl1.TabPages;
foreach (TabPage tp in tabCol)
{
if(condition)
{
tabCol.Remove(tp);
}
}
The question is about removing the HEADER ROW (containing the names of the tabs) at the top of the visible tab contents. This is not an answer to that question.
– ToolmakerSteve
May 20 '17 at 9:28
tabControl.Appearance = TabAppearance.FlatButtons; tabControl.ItemSize = new Size(0, 1); tabControl.SizeMode = TabSizeMode.Fixed; foreach (TabPage tab in tabControl.TabPages) { tab.Text = ""; }
– marz
Dec 8 '17 at 8:45
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You can try removing the TabPage from the TabPageCollection :
TabControl.TabPageCollection tabCol = tabControl1.TabPages;
foreach (TabPage tp in tabCol)
{
if(condition)
{
tabCol.Remove(tp);
}
}
You can try removing the TabPage from the TabPageCollection :
TabControl.TabPageCollection tabCol = tabControl1.TabPages;
foreach (TabPage tp in tabCol)
{
if(condition)
{
tabCol.Remove(tp);
}
}
answered Jan 20 '16 at 14:44
marzmarz
112
112
The question is about removing the HEADER ROW (containing the names of the tabs) at the top of the visible tab contents. This is not an answer to that question.
– ToolmakerSteve
May 20 '17 at 9:28
tabControl.Appearance = TabAppearance.FlatButtons; tabControl.ItemSize = new Size(0, 1); tabControl.SizeMode = TabSizeMode.Fixed; foreach (TabPage tab in tabControl.TabPages) { tab.Text = ""; }
– marz
Dec 8 '17 at 8:45
add a comment |
The question is about removing the HEADER ROW (containing the names of the tabs) at the top of the visible tab contents. This is not an answer to that question.
– ToolmakerSteve
May 20 '17 at 9:28
tabControl.Appearance = TabAppearance.FlatButtons; tabControl.ItemSize = new Size(0, 1); tabControl.SizeMode = TabSizeMode.Fixed; foreach (TabPage tab in tabControl.TabPages) { tab.Text = ""; }
– marz
Dec 8 '17 at 8:45
The question is about removing the HEADER ROW (containing the names of the tabs) at the top of the visible tab contents. This is not an answer to that question.
– ToolmakerSteve
May 20 '17 at 9:28
The question is about removing the HEADER ROW (containing the names of the tabs) at the top of the visible tab contents. This is not an answer to that question.
– ToolmakerSteve
May 20 '17 at 9:28
tabControl.Appearance = TabAppearance.FlatButtons; tabControl.ItemSize = new Size(0, 1); tabControl.SizeMode = TabSizeMode.Fixed; foreach (TabPage tab in tabControl.TabPages) { tab.Text = ""; }
– marz
Dec 8 '17 at 8:45
tabControl.Appearance = TabAppearance.FlatButtons; tabControl.ItemSize = new Size(0, 1); tabControl.SizeMode = TabSizeMode.Fixed; foreach (TabPage tab in tabControl.TabPages) { tab.Text = ""; }
– marz
Dec 8 '17 at 8:45
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This solution appears to work well -
How to hide tabs in the tab control?
Insert Tabcontrol into a form, the default name being tabcontrol1.
Ensure that tabcontrol1 is selected in the Properties pane in visual studio and change the following properties:
a. Set Appearance to Buttons
b. Set ItemSize 0 for Width and 1 for Height
c. Set Multiline to True
d. Set SizeMode to Fixed
This is best done after your have finished your design time tasks as it hides them in the designer as well - making it difficult to navigate!
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This solution appears to work well -
How to hide tabs in the tab control?
Insert Tabcontrol into a form, the default name being tabcontrol1.
Ensure that tabcontrol1 is selected in the Properties pane in visual studio and change the following properties:
a. Set Appearance to Buttons
b. Set ItemSize 0 for Width and 1 for Height
c. Set Multiline to True
d. Set SizeMode to Fixed
This is best done after your have finished your design time tasks as it hides them in the designer as well - making it difficult to navigate!
add a comment |
This solution appears to work well -
How to hide tabs in the tab control?
Insert Tabcontrol into a form, the default name being tabcontrol1.
Ensure that tabcontrol1 is selected in the Properties pane in visual studio and change the following properties:
a. Set Appearance to Buttons
b. Set ItemSize 0 for Width and 1 for Height
c. Set Multiline to True
d. Set SizeMode to Fixed
This is best done after your have finished your design time tasks as it hides them in the designer as well - making it difficult to navigate!
This solution appears to work well -
How to hide tabs in the tab control?
Insert Tabcontrol into a form, the default name being tabcontrol1.
Ensure that tabcontrol1 is selected in the Properties pane in visual studio and change the following properties:
a. Set Appearance to Buttons
b. Set ItemSize 0 for Width and 1 for Height
c. Set Multiline to True
d. Set SizeMode to Fixed
This is best done after your have finished your design time tasks as it hides them in the designer as well - making it difficult to navigate!
edited Nov 26 '18 at 3:29
Stephen Rauch
28.7k153557
28.7k153557
answered Nov 26 '18 at 3:05
Adrian BrownAdrian Brown
338
338
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@Dan W How is a
TabPage
without the top thumb/selector significantly different than aPanel
?– None of the Above
Apr 19 '15 at 23:11
1
@Plutonix: Because in the designer, it would be a lot easier to switch between different groups of widgets by switching tabs.
– Dan W
Apr 20 '15 at 16:52
myPanelTabs(n).BringToFront
Done. or mess with visible.– None of the Above
Apr 20 '15 at 17:00
1
@Plutonix: That's code though, I want to be able to switch what's in a given area from the Forms designer with a single click actually while I'm in the Forms designer.
– Dan W
Apr 21 '15 at 21:25
@MickyDuncan: The program as it appears to the user would be anything but a wizard. They only see one of the tabs according to the software version they choose, and the other tabs/pages are permanently inaccessible as they would be irrelevant. But yes, a developer could use the idea to implement a wizard type system.
– Dan W
Apr 23 '15 at 20:55