Tab Attributes

You can use the attributes to describe the Tab settings within a Publishing Library.

Required information is indicated by an asterisk (*).
Attribute Description
Auto Text Wrap* Determines whether or not to wrap text automatically. Default is No.
Default?* Determines if the current tab is the default tab to be used when inserting tabs. Choose Yes or No. Default is No. If a default already exists it is updated to be No, and the saved tab setting become the default.
Font Bold* Determines if the font appears in bold face. Default is No.
Font Definition* Select a font for the tab. Available fonts: all active fonts defined in Data Administration, under Submission Maintenance.
Font Italic* Determines if the font appears in italics. Default is No.
Font Size Set the font size (points) for your tab. Default is 10.
Name* Specify the name of the tab. Must be a unique name within the Publishing Settings Library. (Limit 200 bytes.)
Text Specify the text to display on each tab. This can be text, or a variable (for example, ${NN}${LABBR}) can be used to create tab text. (The character count should not exceed 487 characters.)
Note: To make the first line of the tab blank, press the spacebar to enter a space, then press Enter to move to the next line.
Vertical Text Determines if the alignment of text on the tab is aligned vertically. Default is No.
Tab paper size is controlled by the Tab Paper Size field on the Publishing Settings tab of the Publishing Settings Library Templates (PLT) and Assembly Specific Publishing Settings Libraries (APL).