Tab Windows Interface
The DataFlex Studio uses a tab windows interface to arrange the child windows of each opened file (e.g., Code Editor or Visual Designer windows). This interface lets you select tabs, move tabs within a row, and split them into groups. For example, you can easily show your code and designer view side by side.
Changing Tab Order
You can change the left-to-right order of tabs by dragging the tab to the desired position with your mouse.
Tab Groups
Tab groups allow you to position child windows side by side. You can choose to arrange your tab groups horizontally or vertically. The first tab group that you create will determine whether your groups are arranged horizontally or vertically.
You can move a tab window into a new group by dragging a tab towards the right or bottom edge of the Studio’s client area. An outline is drawn to depict where your tab group will be located.
You can also create a new tab group by selecting the appropriate option from the tab’s context menu or by selecting New Tab Group from the Window menu.
Multiple tab groups can be created, and tabs can be moved from one tab group to another by dragging the tab or using the tab context menu. You cannot create both vertical and horizontal tab groups at the same time.
A “splitter” appears between tab groups, allowing you to resize tab groups with the mouse.
Close Button
Each tab displays a close button "X". Click the button with your mouse to close that tab window. Alternatively, close the tab window using the middle mouse button by clicking anywhere on the tab.
Group Buttons
Each tab group contains four buttons in the upper right corner that support various operations:
Scroll Left / Scroll Right
When there are more tabs open than can be displayed across the Studio window, the tabs can be scrolled left or right by clicking these buttons. Note: These buttons are not available when the tabs are configured to wrap over multiple rows (see Multi-Row Tabbed Windows).
Active Files
Click this button to drop down a list of all windows currently belonging to the tab group. Select a window from the list to bring it to the front.
Close
Click this button to close the tab window that is currently at the front of the tab group.
File Changed Indicator
When an open file has been changed, the tabs associated with that file are indicated with the asterisk symbol “*”. When the file is saved, the symbol is cleared.