How to use the Tab Control class?

[flycast]

NXG.

Newbie here.

I am trying to use the tab control to keep a history of the last twenty data collection events. My thought was to add new tabs using code as I collect data, once I reach 20 then start shifting the oldest off first. When I add a tab control to my panel and then go to code and insert the new tab control into my dode I get a type I32. If I try to wire the new tab to properties I am told there is a type mismatch.

What is wrong here?

I am thinking that there might be a way to programatically add and remove tabs in a tab control. Will a tab control do what I think it might do? 

[altenbach]

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@flycast wrote:

Will a tab control do what I think it might do? 

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No. A tab control is a UI element, not a storage device.

A good way to store data is a shift register containing a fixed size array where you can replace elements as you go. Can you attach some simple code so we can see what you are trying to do?

[Yamaeda]

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@flycast wrote:

What is wrong here?

I am thinking that there might be a way to programatically add and remove tabs in a tab control. Will a tab control do what I think it might do? 

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I don't know if they've changed it in NXG, but in standard LV you can't add tabs while running. You have to create all 20 Before hand and can hide/show as needed.