doughemi Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 I am building a layout with a tab control. I would like to have a visual indication to the user if a tab has data in it, even if the tab is not selected. For example, if a comments field on a comments tab is not empty, I would like to give the user an indicator that the comment exists when the tab is unselected. I know I can change the style of the tab individually, but can it be made conditional? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Smith Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 (edited) Have you tried a Flag and the IsEmpty ( yourTO::yourField) using the Conditional Formatting? Here is a very simplistic example of what I mean. CF_FlagonTabs.fmp12.zip Edited January 23, 2016 by Lee Smith addwd a sample file Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doughemi Posted January 24, 2016 Author Share Posted January 24, 2016 Thanks, Lee. You got me pointed in the right direction. I used conditional formatting to change the tab text color to a highlight color with not isEmpty(theField), and then used GetLayoutObjectAttribute("theTab";"isFrontTabPanel") in a second condition to change the text back to the normal color when the tab was selected. This combo got me the look I was after. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaRetta Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 Or you can simply handle it all in the tab name itself (attached). I just modified your file, Lee. I didn't think you'd mind. :-) It sure is nice to have multiple options, now. TabNames.fmp12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Smith Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 @doughemi Hi Doug, If I’m understanding your reply, you're only wanting the tab to show a “Flag” until the user clicks into “the Tab” and then have the Tab change back to its normal color even if they take no action? @LaRetta I don’t mind, my file was basic concept to see if that was what Doug was looking for. BTW, the bottom tab panel is similar to your change. Only he wants the “Flag” only to show if there is text in Tab2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doughemi Posted January 24, 2016 Author Share Posted January 24, 2016 Not quite, Lee. I only wanted the tab on Tab2 to visually indicate that it contained some defined data only when it was not the front tab. The flag on tab1 is not necessary. TabNames_dh.fmp12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Smith Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 Ok, I see what you wanted now. Thanks for replying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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