property Tab.CustomStyle as String
Returns or sets a string expression that indicates the control's custom style as a file name to a ETB file, or encoded BASE64 string of the ETB file.

TypeDescription
String A string expression that specifies:
  • the path to a skin file ( *.etb )
  • the BASE64 encoded of the file ( *.etb ). A BASE64 encoded may start as "gBFL..."

Use the Exontrol's exImages tool to build BASE 64 encoded strings on the skin file (*.etb) you have created.

The CustomStyle property / Load method can be used to change at runtime the visual appearance of the control, using a custom ETB file. Use the Style property to apply a predefined style to the control. Use the Load method to load a skin file at runtime.  Once CustomStyle property is set, the Style property get changed to: exCustom (-1). 

Any of the following can be used to create, edit or view ETB files ( the ETB provides skin capabilities for eXTab component ):

Here's a screen shot on how the WYSIWYG editor shows as: