# Function Reference

# _GUICtrlTab_SetExtendedStyle

Sets the extended styles that are currently in use

#include <GuiTab.au3>
_GUICtrlTab_SetExtendedStyle ( $hWnd, $iStyle )

## Parameters

$hWnd | Control ID/Handle to the control
$iStyle | Extended styles currently in use: $TCS_EX_FLATSEPARATORS - The control will draw separators between the tab items $TCS_EX_REGISTERDROP - The control generates TCN_GETOBJECT notification messages to request a drop target object when an object is dragged over the tab items.

## Return Value

Returns the previous extended styles.

## Related

_GUICtrlTab_GetExtendedStyle

## Example

    #include "Extras\HelpFileInternals.au3"

    #include <GUIConstantsEx.au3>
    #include <GuiTab.au3>
    #include <MsgBoxConstants.au3>

    Example()

    Func Example()
        ; Create GUI
        Local $hGUI = GUICreate("Tab Get/Set Extended Style (v" & @AutoItVersion & ")", 450, 300, 100, 100)
        Local $idTab = GUICtrlCreateTab(2, 2, 446, 266, BitOR($TCS_BUTTONS, $TCS_FLATBUTTONS))
        _MemoMsgBoxStatus() ; Status creation

        GUISetState(@SW_SHOW)

        ; Add tabs
        _GUICtrlTab_InsertItem($idTab, 0, "Tab 0")
        _GUICtrlTab_InsertItem($idTab, 1, "Tab 1")
        _GUICtrlTab_InsertItem($idTab, 2, "Tab 2")

        ; Get/Set extended styles
        _GUICtrlTab_SetExtendedStyle($idTab, $TCS_EX_FLATSEPARATORS)
        _MemoMsgBox($MB_SYSTEMMODAL, "Information", "Extended styles: 0x" & Hex(_GUICtrlTab_GetExtendedStyle($idTab)))

        _MemoMsgBoxStatus("", -1, $hGUI) ; no more action, wait GUI for closing

    EndFunc   ;==>Example