Vb.net custom tab controls - vb.net

Question

what are some good tab control components out there for free. I have found the Krypton Navigator, but it isnt free. Others don't have the properties I need. Are there any good free tab controls with these properties:
tab page:
.backgroundimage
.image(on tab)
.color(on tab)
tabcontrol:
.selectedpage
.tabshape
.tabsizing(fixed,autosize,etc.)

Answer 1

Yes, there are many custom tab controls, this is one (VB.NET):
Imports System.Drawing.Drawing2D
Class DotNetBarTabcontrol
Inherits TabControl
Sub New()
SetStyle(ControlStyles.AllPaintingInWmPaint Or ControlStyles.ResizeRedraw Or ControlStyles.UserPaint Or ControlStyles.DoubleBuffer, True)
DoubleBuffered = True
SizeMode = TabSizeMode.Fixed
ItemSize = New Size(44, 136)
End Sub
Protected Overrides Sub CreateHandle()
MyBase.CreateHandle()
Alignment = TabAlignment.Left
End Sub
Function ToPen(ByVal color As Color) As Pen
Return New Pen(color)
End Function
Function ToBrush(ByVal color As Color) As Brush
Return New SolidBrush(color)
End Function
Protected Overrides Sub OnPaint(ByVal e As PaintEventArgs)
Dim B As New Bitmap(Width, Height)
Dim G As Graphics = Graphics.FromImage(B)
Try : SelectedTab.BackColor = Color.White : Catch : End Try
G.Clear(Color.White)
G.FillRectangle(New SolidBrush(Color.FromArgb(246, 248, 252)), New Rectangle(0, 0, ItemSize.Height + 4, Height))
'G.DrawLine(New Pen(Color.FromArgb(170, 187, 204)), New Point(Width - 1, 0), New Point(Width - 1, Height - 1)) 'comment out to get rid of the borders
'G.DrawLine(New Pen(Color.FromArgb(170, 187, 204)), New Point(ItemSize.Height + 1, 0), New Point(Width - 1, 0)) 'comment out to get rid of the borders
'G.DrawLine(New Pen(Color.FromArgb(170, 187, 204)), New Point(ItemSize.Height + 3, Height - 1), New Point(Width - 1, Height - 1)) 'comment out to get rid of the borders
G.DrawLine(New Pen(Color.FromArgb(170, 187, 204)), New Point(ItemSize.Height + 3, 0), New Point(ItemSize.Height + 3, 999))
For i = 0 To TabCount - 1
If i = SelectedIndex Then
Dim x2 As Rectangle = New Rectangle(New Point(GetTabRect(i).Location.X - 2, GetTabRect(i).Location.Y - 2), New Size(GetTabRect(i).Width + 3, GetTabRect(i).Height - 1))
Dim myBlend As New ColorBlend()
myBlend.Colors = {Color.FromArgb(232, 232, 240), Color.FromArgb(232, 232, 240), Color.FromArgb(232, 232, 240)}
myBlend.Positions = {0.0F, 0.5F, 1.0F}
Dim lgBrush As New LinearGradientBrush(x2, Color.Black, Color.Black, 90.0F)
lgBrush.InterpolationColors = myBlend
G.FillRectangle(lgBrush, x2)
G.DrawRectangle(New Pen(Color.FromArgb(170, 187, 204)), x2)
G.SmoothingMode = SmoothingMode.HighQuality
Dim p() As Point = {New Point(ItemSize.Height - 3, GetTabRect(i).Location.Y + 20), New Point(ItemSize.Height + 4, GetTabRect(i).Location.Y + 14), New Point(ItemSize.Height + 4, GetTabRect(i).Location.Y + 27)}
G.FillPolygon(Brushes.White, p)
G.DrawPolygon(New Pen(Color.FromArgb(170, 187, 204)), p)
If ImageList IsNot Nothing Then
Try
If ImageList.Images(TabPages(i).ImageIndex) IsNot Nothing Then
G.DrawImage(ImageList.Images(TabPages(i).ImageIndex), New Point(x2.Location.X + 8, x2.Location.Y + 6))
G.DrawString(" " & TabPages(i).Text, Font, Brushes.DimGray, x2, New StringFormat With {.LineAlignment = StringAlignment.Center, .Alignment = StringAlignment.Center})
Else
G.DrawString(TabPages(i).Text, New Font(Font.FontFamily, Font.Size, FontStyle.Bold), Brushes.DimGray, x2, New StringFormat With {.LineAlignment = StringAlignment.Center, .Alignment = StringAlignment.Center})
End If
Catch ex As Exception
G.DrawString(TabPages(i).Text, New Font(Font.FontFamily, Font.Size, FontStyle.Bold), Brushes.DimGray, x2, New StringFormat With {.LineAlignment = StringAlignment.Center, .Alignment = StringAlignment.Center})
End Try
Else
G.DrawString(TabPages(i).Text, New Font(Font.FontFamily, Font.Size, FontStyle.Bold), Brushes.DimGray, x2, New StringFormat With {.LineAlignment = StringAlignment.Center, .Alignment = StringAlignment.Center})
End If
G.DrawLine(New Pen(Color.FromArgb(200, 200, 250)), New Point(x2.Location.X - 1, x2.Location.Y - 1), New Point(x2.Location.X, x2.Location.Y))
G.DrawLine(New Pen(Color.FromArgb(200, 200, 250)), New Point(x2.Location.X - 1, x2.Bottom - 1), New Point(x2.Location.X, x2.Bottom))
Else
Dim x2 As Rectangle = New Rectangle(New Point(GetTabRect(i).Location.X - 2, GetTabRect(i).Location.Y - 2), New Size(GetTabRect(i).Width + 3, GetTabRect(i).Height + 1))
G.FillRectangle(New SolidBrush(Color.FromArgb(246, 248, 252)), x2)
G.DrawLine(New Pen(Color.FromArgb(170, 187, 204)), New Point(x2.Right, x2.Top), New Point(x2.Right, x2.Bottom))
If ImageList IsNot Nothing Then
Try
If ImageList.Images(TabPages(i).ImageIndex) IsNot Nothing Then
G.DrawImage(ImageList.Images(TabPages(i).ImageIndex), New Point(x2.Location.X + 8, x2.Location.Y + 6))
G.DrawString(" " & TabPages(i).Text, Font, Brushes.DimGray, x2, New StringFormat With {.LineAlignment = StringAlignment.Center, .Alignment = StringAlignment.Center})
Else
G.DrawString(TabPages(i).Text, Font, Brushes.DimGray, x2, New StringFormat With {.LineAlignment = StringAlignment.Center, .Alignment = StringAlignment.Center})
End If
Catch ex As Exception
G.DrawString(TabPages(i).Text, Font, Brushes.DimGray, x2, New StringFormat With {.LineAlignment = StringAlignment.Center, .Alignment = StringAlignment.Center})
End Try
Else
G.DrawString(TabPages(i).Text, Font, Brushes.DimGray, x2, New StringFormat With {.LineAlignment = StringAlignment.Center, .Alignment = StringAlignment.Center})
End If
End If
Next
e.Graphics.DrawImage(B.Clone, 0, 0)
G.Dispose() : B.Dispose()
End Sub
End Class
How to use:
Create a new class then paste the code.
Save your project or debug it, then you will see the new tab page in the toolbox.
Enjoy you new awesome tab page.