TTaskbarListControlTab

This Component is part of the TaskbarListComponents package

Class members

• procedure UpdateTaskWindow

Call this to invalidate the preview image of the control

• property Active: Boolean

rather self explaining

• property OnCloseTab: TCloseTabEvent

what happens when you click on the close mark in the flyout

• property OnActivateTab: TNotifyEvent

what happens when you click the tab in the flout

• property OnGetPreviewRect: TOnGetPreviewRect

measurement of the preview to be drawn. Use only if you want to draw your own preview.

• property OnDrawPreview: TOnDrawPreview

this is called if you want to supply an owner drawn image of your control

• property AutoInitialize

the component is automatically activated on construction

• property TabProperties: TTabProperties

any of the following values: * tpUseAppThumbnailAlways

Always use the thumbnail provided by the main application frame window rather than a thumbnail provided by the individual tab window. * tpUseAppThumbnailWhenActive When the application tab is active and a live representation of its window is available, use the main application frame window thumbnail. At other times, use the tab window thumbnail. * tpUseAppPeekAlways Always use the peek image provided by the main application frame window rather than a peek image provided by the individual tab window * tpUseAppPeekWhenActive When the application tab is active and a live representation of its window is available, show the main application frame in the peek feature. At other times, use the tab window.

• property InsertBefore: TTaskbarListTab

any TTaskbarListTab in your application that you want to be inserted before. Note that this tab should be existing before you activate the current tab.

• property Control

control that the tab shall handle

• property Icon

icon that shall be displayed for the tab

• property Caption : String

caption that shall be displayed for the tab

How to use it

Simply drop an TTaskbarListControlTab component on your form. Assing any control to the control property. Turn AutoInitialize True and start your Application. Your control now displays as seperate tab in the taskbarlist item's flyout