We have two new modes for the KryptonNavigator. As we already have code in the renderer for drawing KryptonRibbon tabs it makes sense to reuse that code from the navigator.
Bar – RibbonTab – Group
In this mode the ribbon tabs are placed on a bar in the same way that the check button and traditional tab headers are also placed on a bar. So here is the appearance for the default Office 2007 – Blue palette.
The mode responds to all the usual bar properties and so you can place the tabs on any edge. Here we have the ribbon tabs on the bottom edge with the Office 2007 – Silver palette.
And now on the left edge with the Office 2007 – Black palette.
Next we have the Professional – 2003 palette with the tabs on the right edge but with an additional string at the bottom of the tab. We also orientated the tab contents to be vertical inside of rotated around and pointing towards the center of the control.
Also take note that when the tab itself has the focus it is drawn in the same dark yellow/orange style as it is inside the KryptonRibbon. Unlike the ribbon we also show a focus rectangle to be consistent with the check button and traditional tabs appearance. You could of course customize a single setting to remove the focus rectangle if you prefer it not to be present.
Bar – RibbonTab – Only
Our second mode is just a small variation. Here we are using the tabs like a tab strip so that the center does not have the selected page displayed.
