TabControl class/Fixed Tab Dimension property

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VI Server Property Information
Property ID 24DEB401
Scope Basic Development Environment
Data Name TabDimension
Short Name* TabDimension
Long Name* Fixed Tab Dimension
* Displayed here in English. Short and Long names appear in the language of the LabVIEW IDE.
Owning Class ID 55
Owning Class Name TabControl Class
Data Type Numeric Cluster TypeDef data type

Numeric Cluster TypeDef

Property Node Fixed Tab Dimension
Available in Real-Time Operating SystemYes
Available in Run-Time EngineYes
Loads the block diagram into memoryNo
Loads the front panel into memoryNo
Need to authenticate before useNo
PermissionsRead/Write
Remote access allowedYes
Settable when the VI is runningYes

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.

Uses

History

Version Change(s)
LabVIEW 2018 More info to come.

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