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Re: Multi-line Tab control?

> Is it possible to put the tabs of a tab control onto multiple rows of
> tabs, instead of them all in one (and in my case, very long) straight
> line?

No, this isn't possible and for good reason. Multi-tab row implementations
are extremely difficult to understand and use.

> I need to have 12 tabs, and even using the small font, it takes over
> 700 pixels to display them all. And since this isn't the only
> large-ish control in the window, it simply is just too big.

12 tabs!? What dimensions does your dialog have?

> And, no, there really is no way to break up the tabs into different
> windows, logically.

In your opinion. Any chance you're willing to explain what your application
does, what the purpose of this dialog is, and what each tab is responsible
for?

John Geleynse
User Experience Evangelist
Apple Worldwide Developer Relations

References: 
 >Multi-line Tab control? (From: Randall Meadows <email@hidden>)



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