The C1WebTabStrip is a flat type ASP.NET tabbed control that is used for navigating a Web site. It has a flat structure and it is a descendant from the C1WebCustomFlatControl class.

The picture below shows how the C1WebTabStrip appears once it is added to the Web form. Its default settings include two C1WebTabStripGroups. C1WebTabStripGroup, Group 1, includes one normal state link items.

The C1WebTabStripGroups in the C1WebTabStrip can be activated by clicking on the header of the tab in design-time.

Advantages

A tab strip is commonly used for organizing information into categories. Below are some of its key advantages:

·      Presents related information in an organized manner.

·      Reduces clutter in complex windows by organizing information into specific sections.

·      Provides quick access to the organized information.

·      Provides a conceptual categorization of the information contained on the dialog.

Features

The C1WebTabStrip control supports the following features:

·      Data binding that allows the items of the control to be bound to the XMLDataSource control.

·      Provides speed, usability, and scalability through AJAX (Asynchronous JavaScript And XML) mechanism.

·      Easy navigation through the tab strips.

·      Tab activation at design time.

·      Static and dynamic creation of C1WebTabStrip through the Group or Items Collection Editor or through programmatic access from the C1WebTabStrip Control class.

 

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TabStrip's Items and Groups

Creating a Static or Dynamic Tab Strip

Populating Tabs with AJAX