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| − | The base for the tab bar is <code>tab_bar_bg</code>, which painted as a pattern across the entire width of the bar. Then, at the ends of every tab, the <code>tab_button_divider</code> is painted. <br /> | + | The base for the tab bar is <code>tab_bar_bg</code>, which is painted as a pattern (tiled) across the entire width of the bar. Then, at the ends of every tab, the <code>tab_button_divider</code> is painted. <br /> |
Because the <code>tab_bar_bg</code>, <code>tab_active_bg</code> and <code>tab_hover</code> images are painted as patterns, there is great freedom in what can be done. These patterns can be made as wide as you wish, which can increase your flexibility when designing tab themes. It is also possible to make the divider and side images wider than two pixels, but this could cause the expected behavior to change. | Because the <code>tab_bar_bg</code>, <code>tab_active_bg</code> and <code>tab_hover</code> images are painted as patterns, there is great freedom in what can be done. These patterns can be made as wide as you wish, which can increase your flexibility when designing tab themes. It is also possible to make the divider and side images wider than two pixels, but this could cause the expected behavior to change. | ||
Revision as of 18:33, 29 August 2007
The tabbed browsing UI of Camino 1.0 and newer allows the use of custom of themes. The theming system for the tabs was designed to be both simple and flexible.
N.B. Note that these instructions and illustrations are correct as of Camino 1.0. There have been slight changes in filenames (and the addition of the close button hover image) in Camino 1.5, and more significant changes to the tab system in nightly builds following Camino 1.5. This documentation will be updated for such changes as time allows.
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How does it work?
Camino's tab bar consists of one main image (tab_bar_bg) tiled across the width of the tab bar. The various parts of the tabs and the tab divider (tab_button_divider) are overlaid on top of the tab bar background (base).
The tabs themselves are made up of several different components, as illustrated below:
- A -
tab_bar_bg.tif- 22 px high - B -
tab_button_divider.tif- 2 px wide - C - Tri-state tab close buttons
tab_close.tif- 14 x 14 pxtab_close_hover.tif- 14 x 14 pxtab_close_pressed.tif- 14 x 14 px
- D - Dual-state inactive tab
tab_bar_bg.tif- 2 px widetab_hover.tif- 2 px wide
- E -
tab_left_side.tif- 2 px wide - F -
tab_active_bg.tif- 2 px wide - G -
tab_right_side.tif- 2 px wide - H -
tab_overflow.tif- 16 x 16 px
Active Tab
The active tab consists of three objects. The sides of the tabs are painted using tab_left_side and tab_right_side. The middle part of the active tab is painted using tab_active_bg as a pattern.
Tab Close Buttons
The close tab button has three separate states: one for the general inactive state, one for the hover state, and one for the clicked state.
Overflow Menu Button
The overflow menu button is painted in the remaining space on the tab bar.
Tab Bar
The base for the tab bar is tab_bar_bg, which is painted as a pattern (tiled) across the entire width of the bar. Then, at the ends of every tab, the tab_button_divider is painted.
Because the tab_bar_bg, tab_active_bg and tab_hover images are painted as patterns, there is great freedom in what can be done. These patterns can be made as wide as you wish, which can increase your flexibility when designing tab themes. It is also possible to make the divider and side images wider than two pixels, but this could cause the expected behavior to change.
