Here is some code I have that does that.
I have four checkboxs across the top (appearance properties = Button). When
you check/depress the button, it shows corresponding Tabpage. When no
buttons are pressed, TabControl is hidden:
Good luck,
Greg
' class level variables
Private _tabs(3) As TabPage
' the names of my 4 tabs...
Enum TabNames
Changes
Transfer
Leave
Term
End Enum
Public Sub New()
MyBase.New()
'This call is required by the Windows Form Designer.
InitializeComponent()
'Add any initialization after the InitializeComponent() call
TabControl1.TabPages.Clear()
TabControl1.Visible = False ' hide by default
End Sub
Private Sub CheckBox1_CheckedChanged(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e
As System.EventArgs) Handles CheckBox1.CheckedChanged
ShowHideTab(TabNames.Changes)
' light the button up when pressed...
If CheckBox1.CheckState = CheckState.Checked Then
CheckBox1.ForeColor = Color.White
CheckBox1.BackColor = Color.Green
CheckBox1.Font = New Font(Me.Font.Name, Me.Font.Size,
FontStyle.Bold)
Else
CheckBox1.ForeColor = SystemColors.ControlText
CheckBox1.BackColor = SystemColors.Control
CheckBox1.Font = Nothing
End If
End Sub
Private Sub CheckBox2_CheckedChanged(ByVal sender As System.Object,
ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles CheckBox2.CheckedChanged
ShowHideTab(TabNames.Transfer)
If CheckBox2.CheckState = CheckState.Checked Then
CheckBox2.ForeColor = Color.White
CheckBox2.BackColor = Color.Green
CheckBox2.Font = New Font(Me.Font.Name, Me.Font.Size,
FontStyle.Bold)
Else
CheckBox2.ForeColor = SystemColors.ControlText
CheckBox2.BackColor = SystemColors.Control
CheckBox2.Font = Nothing
End If
End Sub
Private Sub CheckBox3_CheckedChanged(ByVal sender As System.Object,
ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles CheckBox3.CheckedChanged
ShowHideTab(TabNames.Leave)
If CheckBox3.CheckState = CheckState.Checked Then
CheckBox3.ForeColor = Color.White
CheckBox3.BackColor = Color.Green
CheckBox3.Font = New Font(Me.Font.Name, Me.Font.Size,
FontStyle.Bold)
Else
CheckBox3.ForeColor = SystemColors.ControlText
CheckBox3.BackColor = SystemColors.Control
CheckBox3.Font = Nothing
End If
End Sub
Private Sub CheckBox4_CheckedChanged(ByVal sender As System.Object,
ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles CheckBox4.CheckedChanged
ShowHideTab(TabNames.Term)
If CheckBox4.CheckState = CheckState.Checked Then
CheckBox4.ForeColor = Color.White
CheckBox4.BackColor = Color.Green
CheckBox4.Font = New Font(Me.Font.Name, Me.Font.Size,
FontStyle.Bold)
Else
CheckBox4.ForeColor = SystemColors.ControlText
CheckBox4.BackColor = SystemColors.Control
CheckBox4.Font = Nothing
End If
End Sub
Private Sub ShowHideTab(ByVal i As TabNames)
If _tabs(i) Is Nothing Then
Me.Cursor = Cursors.WaitCursor
TabControl1.Visible = True
Select Case i
Case TabNames.Changes
_tabs(TabNames.Changes) = TabPage1
SortTabPages(TabPage1)
Case TabNames.Transfer
_tabs(TabNames.Transfer) = TabPage2
SortTabPages(TabPage2)
Case TabNames.Leave
_tabs(TabNames.Leave) = TabPage3
SortTabPages(TabPage3)
Case TabNames.Term
_tabs(TabNames.Term) = TabPage4
SortTabPages(TabPage4)
End Select
Me.Cursor = Cursors.Default
Else
_tabs(i) = Nothing
Select Case i
Case TabNames.Changes
TabControl1.TabPages.Remove(TabPage1)
Case TabNames.Transfer
TabControl1.TabPages.Remove(TabPage2)
Case TabNames.Leave
TabControl1.TabPages.Remove(TabPage3)
Case TabNames.Term
TabControl1.TabPages.Remove(TabPage4)
End Select
If TabControl1.TabCount = 0 Then
TabControl1.Visible = False
End If
End If
End Sub
Private Sub SortTabPages(ByVal currentTab As TabPage)
' To reorder the tabs, clear the collection and add them again
TabControl1.TabPages.Clear()
For Each tab As TabPage In _tabs
If Not tab Is Nothing Then
TabControl1.TabPages.Add(tab)
End If
Next
TabControl1.SelectedTab = currentTab
End Sub
