# Function Reference

# _GUICtrlTab_FindTab

Searches for a tab with the specific text

#include <GuiTab.au3>
_GUICtrlTab_FindTab ( $hWnd, $sText [, $bInStr = False [, $iStart = 0]] )

## Parameters

$hWnd | Control ID/Handle to the control
$sText | Text to search for
$bInStr | [optional] If True, the text can be anywhere in the tab's text.
$iStart | [optional] 0-based index of the tab to start searching from

## Return Value

Success: | the 0-based tab index that matches the search.
Failure: | -1.

## Remarks

The search is case insensitive.

## Example

    #include "Extras\HelpFileInternals.au3"

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

    Example()

    Func Example()
        ; Create GUI
        Local $hGUI = GUICreate("Tab Find Tab - v(" & @AutoItVersion & ")", 450, 300, 100, 100)
        Local $idTab = GUICtrlCreateTab(2, 2, 446, 266)
        _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")

        ; Search for "Tab 2"
        _MemoMsgBox($MB_SYSTEMMODAL, "Information", '"Tab 1" at index ' & _GUICtrlTab_FindTab($idTab, "Tab 1"))

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

    EndFunc   ;==>Example