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    xDialog Parent Tab and Sub-Tabs

    Hi All,

    I want to create the many parent-tabs with sub-tabs xdialog. The Sub-Tabs are overlaped with previous variables and
    not able to get refresh or remove it.

    Code:
    dim dlg_body as c 
    dim dlg_event as c 
    
    dlg_body = <<%dlg%
    {background=gray}
    {xmargin=4,4}
    {region}
    I have two tabs for parent;
    ;;
    {tab=%S=Subtle%Updown!Page_changed}
    {pane=top}
    {region1}
    	{lf};
    	want to see the child tabs at inside of the parent tabs;
    	{lf};
    	
    	{tab=%S=tabband;j=t%page1}
    	{pane=Address}
    		{region2}
    		{lf};
    		First name:| [.32firstname] ;
    		Last name:| [.32lastname] ;
    		Address:| [.32address1] ;
    		City:| [.32City] ;
    		State:| [State] ;
    		Zip:| [Zip];
    		{endregion2};	
    			
    	{pane=Payment}
    		{region2}
    		{lf};
    		Credit card:| [.32card] ;
    		Number:| [.32number] ;
    		Expiration :| [.32expiration] ;
    		{endregion2};	
    	{endtab};	
    {endregion1};
    	
    {pane=botton}
    {lf};
    {region1}
    	want to see the child tabs and tabs are shown at botton,;
    	under the parent tabs;
    	{lf};
    
    		{region4}
    		I do not have the Tab variables at here. How to refresh it? ;
    	
    		{endregion4};
    	
    
    	
    {endregion1};
    
    {endtab};
    
    {lf};
    space at botton;
    {endregion};
    %dlg%
    
    
    dim dlg_body_main as c 
    dlg_body_main = <<%dlg%
    {region}
    {wrap=100}
    Place the tab buttons at the top, bottom, left or right of the tab object.
    
    {lf};
    {endregion};
    %dlg% + dlg_body + <<%dlg%
    ;
    {lf};
    <View example using Tabband Style!tabband> <View example using SubtleTab style!subtle>;
    %dlg%
    
    
    dlg_event = <<%code%
    if a_dlg_button ="page_changed" then
    	ui_dlg_refresh("Advanced Tab Examples")
        a_dlg_button =""
    end if
    if a_dlg_button = "tabband" then 
    	a_dlg_button = ""
    	dim dlg_body2 as c 
    	dlg_body2 = stritran(dlg_body,"S=styled","S=tabband")
    	ui_dlg_box("TabBand Examples",dlg_body2)
    end if
    
    if a_dlg_button = "subtle" then 
    	a_dlg_button = ""
    	dim dlg_body2 as c 
    	dlg_body2 = stritran(dlg_body,"S=styled","S=subtletab")
    	ui_dlg_box("SubtleTab Examples",dlg_body2)
    end if  
    %code%
    
    ui_dlg_box("Advanced Tab Examples",dlg_body_main,dlg_event)
    tab_and_tab2.jpg

    The first tab,"Top" and it's Sub-Tabs is fine.

    #2
    Re: xDialog Parent Tab and Sub-Tabs

    You might want to try expanding your explanation of what you want to do. I've read it five times and can't make any sense of it.
    There can be only one.

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      #3
      Re: xDialog Parent Tab and Sub-Tabs

      Hi Stan,

      I want to have the "Sub-Tabbed" inside of the "Parent-Tabbed".

      I can create the tabbed and it's simple contents (no sub-tabbed) without problem.
      My problem is, when I added the "Sub-Tabbed" under a "Parent-Tabbed", the xdialog is shown as overlay (the "Sub-Tabbed" is located at each pages) each other.

      Code:
      dim dlg_body as c 
      dim dlg_event as c 
      
      
      ui_dlg_box("Advanced Tab Examples",<<%dlg%
      {region}
      {wrap=100}
      Place the tab buttons at the top, bottom, left or right of the tab object.
      
      {lf};
      {endregion};
      
      
      {background=gray}
      {xmargin=4,4}
      {region}
      I have two tabs for parent;
      ;;
      {tab=%S=Subtle%Updown!Page_changed}
      {pane=top}
      	{region}
      	{lf};
      	Show the child tabs at inside of the parent-tabs;{endregion};
      	{lf};
      	{region1}
      	{tab=%S=tabband;j=t%page1}
      	{pane=Address}
      		{lf};
      		First name:| [.32firstname] ;
      		Last name:| [.32lastname] ;
      		Address:| [.32address1] ;
      		City:| [.32City] ;
      		State:| [State] ;
      		Zip:| [Zip];
      			
      	{pane=Payment}
      		{lf};
      		Credit card:| [.32card] ;
      		Number:| [.32number] ;
      		Expiration :| [.32expiration] ;
      	{endtab};	
      	{endregion};
      	
      {pane=botton}
      	{lf};
      	{region}want to see the child tabs and tabs are located at botton,;{endregion};
      	{region3}
      	Insert tab contents here later;	
      	{endregion};
      	
      {pane=extra}
      	{lf};
      	{region}This is the 3rd tab; {endregion};
      	{region3}
      		City:| [.32City] ;
      		State:| [State] ;
      		Zip:| [Zip];
      	{endregion};	
      	
      {pane=More and more }
      	{region4}
      	{lf};
      	This is the 4th tab;
      		First name:| [.32firstname] ;
      		Last name:| [.32lastname] ;
      		Address:| [.32address1] ;
      	{endregion};	
      {endtab};
      {endregion};
      
      {region}
      {lf};
      space at botton;
      {endregion};
      %dlg%,<<%code%
      if a_dlg_button ="page_changed" then
      	ui_dlg_refresh("Advanced Tab Examples")
          a_dlg_button =""
      end if
      %code%)


      and I have attached new sample with "Tabband" function and This is what I need. However, I do not like to using "Tabband" function because I cannot hide a "TAB" and not able to see the Tab-Frame.
      Code:
      dim tabList as c 
      dim tb as p
      dim tb.events as p
      tb.events.init = "tabInit"   'Fires when the tab band is initialized (after the Xdialog is loaded)
      tb.events.change = "tabChangeStart"  'Fires on mouse down
      tb.events.completechange = "tabChangeComplete"   'Fires on mouse up
      tb.events.close = ""
      tb.events.rClick = "tabRClick"
      tb.leftPadding = 0
      
      tabList = comma_to_crlf("One,Two,Three")
      tabIcons = comma_to_crlf("$$generic.orb.blue,$$generic.orb.red,$$generic.orb.green")
      dim initialTabIndex as n = 2 
      
      dim currentTabNumber as n
      currentTabNumber = initialTabIndex
      tb_PreviousTab = initialTabIndex
      
      
      dim flagCanChangeTab as l = .t.
      dim flagTabsHaveIcons as l = .t.
      dim flagDirty as l = .f.
      
      
      dim tabLabel as c 
      
      
      ui_dlg_box("TabBand Example",<<%dlg%
      
      
      {lf};
      
      {tabBand=%O={@@}%80,.26"tb};
      
      {condition_begin=tb.tab=1}
      	{region}
      	This is tab 1's contents.;
      	{lf};
      	Tip: Try right clicking on each of the tabs.;
      	{tab=%S=tabband;j=r%page1}
      	{pane=Address}
      		{lf};
      		First name:| [.32firstname] ;
      		Last name:| [.32lastname] ;
      		Address:| [.32address1] ;
      		City:| [.32City] ;
      		State:| [State] ;
      		Zip:| [Zip];
      			
      	{pane=Payment}
      		{lf};
      		Credit card:| [.32card] ;
      		Number:| [.32number] ;
      		Expiration :| [.32expiration] ;
      		
      	{endtab};
      	{endregion}
      {condition_end}
      
      
      {condition_begin=tb.tab=2}
      {start_pos}
      	{region}
      	This is tab 2's contents.;
      	{tab=%S=tabband;j=B%page1}
      	{pane=Address}
      		{lf};
      		First name:| [.32firstname] ;
      		Last name:| [.32lastname] ;
      		Address:| [.32address1] ;
      		City:| [.32City] ;
      		State:| [State] ;
      		Zip:| [Zip];
      			
      	{pane=Payment}
      		{lf};
      		Credit card:| [.32card] ;
      		Number:| [.32number] ;
      		Expiration :| [.32expiration] ;
      		
      	{endtab};	
      	{endregion}
      {condition_end}
      
      
      {condition_begin=tb.tab=3}
      {start_pos}
      	{region}
      	This is tab 3's contents.;
      	{tab=%S=tabband;j=t%page1}
      	{pane=Address}
      		{lf};
      		First name:| [.32firstname] ;
      		Last name:| [.32lastname] ;
      		Address:| [.32address1] ;
      		City:| [.32City] ;
      		State:| [State] ;
      		Zip:| [Zip];
      			
      	{pane=Payment}
      		{lf};
      		Credit card:| [.32card] ;
      		Number:| [.32number] ;
      		Expiration :| [.32expiration] ;
      		
      	{endtab};	
      	{endregion}
      {condition_end}
      ;
      {lf};
      {lf};
      {line=1,0};
      
      
      
      
      %dlg%,<<%code%
      if a_dlg_button = "getPrevTab" then 
      	a_dlg_button = ""
      	ui_msg_box("Notice","The previous tab that had focus was: " + tb.prevtab)
      	
      end if 
      if a_dlg_button = "tabInit" then 
      	a_dlg_button = ""
      	tb.object.create(tabList,tabIcons)
      	tb.object.set(initialTabIndex) 
      	tabLabel = word(tabList,initialTabIndex,crlf())
      end if
      
      if a_dlg_button = "HasIconsChanged" then 
      	a_dlg_button = ""
      	if flagTabsHaveIcons then 
      		tb.object.create(tabList,tabIcons)
      	else
      		tb.object.create(tabList,"")
      	end if 
      	tb.object.set(tb.tab)
      end if 
      if a_dlg_button = "ChangeTabLabel" then 
      	a_dlg_button = ""
      	if tabLabel <> "" then 
      		tabList = *line_replace(tabList,tabLabel,tb.tab)
      		if flagTabsHaveIcons then 
      			tb.object.create(tabList,tabIcons)
      		else
      			tb.object.create(tabList,"")
      		end if 
      		tb.object.set(tb.tab)
      	end if 
      	
      end if 
       
      if a_dlg_button = "tabChangeComplete" then 
      	a_dlg_button = ""
      	tb_PreviousTab = tb.tab
      	currentTabNumber = tb.tab
      	tabLabel = word(tabList,tb.tab,crlf())
      	flagDirty = tb.Object.isDirty(tb.tab)
      end if 
      
      if a_dlg_button = "tabChangeStart" then 
      	if flagCanChangeTab = .f. then 
      		tb.object.set(tb_PreviousTab)
      		ui_msg_box("Error","You are not allowed to change tabs.")
      	end if 
      	a_dlg_button = ""
      end if 
      
      if a_dlg_button = "setTab" then
      	a_dlg_button = "" 
      	if currentTabNumber > 0 .and. currentTabNumber <= 3 then
      		tb.object.set(currentTabNumber)
      	else
      		ui_msg_box("Error","Tab number is out of range.")
      	end if 
      end if
      
      if a_dlg_button = "tabRClick" then 
      	a_dlg_button = ""
      	
      	
      	if tb.tab = 1 then 
      		ui_msg_box("Notice","You right clicked on tab 1")
      	else if tb.tab = 2 then 
      		dim result as c 
      		result = ui_popup_menu(comma_to_crlf("Menu choice1,Menu choice2,Menu choice2"))
      		if result <> "" then 
      			ui_msg_box("Notice","You selected " + result)
      		end if 
      	end if
      end if 
      
      if a_dlg_button = "setDirty" then 
      	a_dlg_button = ""
      	tb.Object.setDirty(tb.tab,flagDirty)
      end if  
      %code%)
      Attached Files

      Comment


        #4
        Re: xDialog Parent Tab and Sub-Tabs

        I think is is one of the drawbacks of xdlg. When alpha constructs the xdlg and it recognized a built in sub-object that might show up conditionally, it allows a space for that sub-object regardless if it is showing originally or not.
        Your best bet is to break down the xdlg string into smaller strings one of which is the sub-tab that will be concatenated to the original string when you wish to show it.
        Or, alternatively, though I haven't tested that, put the sub-tab in an embedded xdlg.

        Comment


          #5
          Re: xDialog Parent Tab and Sub-Tabs

          Here you go:
          Code:
          dim dlg_body as c 
          dim dlg_event as c 
          updown="Top"
          ui_dlg_box("Advanced Tab Examples",<<%dlg%
          {startup=init}
          {region}
          {wrap=100}
          Place the tab buttons at the top, bottom, left or right of the tab object.;
          {lf};
          {endregion};
          {background=gray}
          {xmargin=4,4}
          {region}
          I have two tabs for parent;
          ;;
          {tab=%S=Subtle%Updown!Page_changed}
          
          {pane=top}
          {embedded=0,0:Cldg};	
          {pane=botton}
          	{lf};
          	{region}want to see the child tabs and tabs are located at botton,;{endregion};
          	{region3}
          	Insert tab contents here later;	
          	{endregion};	
          {pane=extra}
          	{lf};
          	{region}This is the 3rd tab; {endregion};
          	{region3}
          		City:| [.32City] ;
          		State:| [State] ;
          		Zip:| [Zip];
          	{endregion};		
          {pane=More and more }
          	{region4}
          	{lf};
          	This is the 4th tab;
          		First name:| [.32firstname] ;
          		Last name:| [.32lastname] ;
          		Address:| [.32address1] ;
          	{endregion};	
          {endtab};
          {endregion};
          {region}
          {lf};
          space at botton;
          {endregion};
          %dlg%,<<%code%
          if updown="top"
          	ui_modeless_dlg_box("Cldg",<<%dlg1%
          	{region}
          	{lf};
          	Show the child tabs at inside of the parent-tabs;{endregion};
          	{lf};
          	{region1}
          	{tab=%S=tabband;j=b%page1}
          	{pane=Address}
          		{lf};
          		First name:| [.32firstname] ;
          		Last name:| [.32lastname] ;
          		Address:| [.32address1] ;
          		City:| [.32City] ;
          		State:| [State] ;
          		Zip:| [Zip];			
          	{pane=Payment}
          		{lf};
          		Credit card:| [.32card] ;
          		Number:| [.32number] ;
          		Expiration :| [.32expiration] ;
          	{endtab};	
          	{endregion};
          	%dlg1%,<<%code1%
          	%code1%)
          	end if
          if a_dlg_button ="page_changed" then
              a_dlg_button =""
          end if
          %code%)

          Comment


            #6
            Re: xDialog Parent Tab and Sub-Tabs

            Thank G,

            This, {embedded} , worked very well.
            I also inserted " Ui_dlg_refresh() " at page_changed event, then the previous strange line is disappeared.

            Comment


              #7
              Re: xDialog Parent Tab and Sub-Tabs

              Gabe
              the embedded Cldg dialog doesnt seem to appear anywhere when simply running your example - ie. the updown="top" condition
              It does run on its own but where would it appear embedded?

              Comment


                #8
                Re: xDialog Parent Tab and Sub-Tabs

                In the "Top" tab.
                Incidentally, as seen in the attached video, I do not see the "strange line" that John referred to. Must be version variation.
                sub tab.zip

                Comment


                  #9
                  Re: xDialog Parent Tab and Sub-Tabs

                  In v12 I see a ghost box when it first opens, part frame with nil in it it - could be the line he refers to.
                  The embedded dlg is a no show. When I get chance will check in v10 runtime.
                  They done something to the method perhaps in v12?

                  Comment


                    #10
                    Re: xDialog Parent Tab and Sub-Tabs

                    G,

                    I do not see the "strange line" that John referred
                    Here, and v9, build 2095, patch Build 3264

                    tab_line.jpg

                    Comment


                      #11
                      Re: xDialog Parent Tab and Sub-Tabs

                      Don't see it in my version. Can't help you there. You could refresh the dialog or repaint the screen. Can't help you with v 12 either.

                      Comment


                        #12
                        Re: xDialog Parent Tab and Sub-Tabs

                        G, what version are you on. In v9 your sample seems to work as it should (as per your video) In v10 (v10.5) it behaves as Ray reported.
                        Tim Kiebert
                        Eagle Creek Citrus
                        A complex system that does not work is invariably found to have evolved from a simpler system that worked just fine.

                        Comment


                          #13
                          Re: xDialog Parent Tab and Sub-Tabs

                          V8

                          Comment


                            #14
                            Re: xDialog Parent Tab and Sub-Tabs

                            John, the attached is a V9 Db.
                            Shows Tabs within Tabs and you can control access as you wish.
                            Click on Other Details and then explore the tab structure.
                            Just for a few design ideas.
                            Attached Files
                            See our Hybrid Option here;
                            https://hybridapps.example-software.com/


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                            You are held in a queue and I will get to you soon.

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