How VS2005 skin is created

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This following table lists properties used by the built-in VS2005 skin.

Note: This article only lists all the properties used by this skin. It is recommended that you also read Designing a TabStrip using Images and Designing an Overlapping TabStrip, which explains the various implementation techniques in much greater detail.

Property	Value	Remarks
The following properties apply on the _Default look. The Default look is automatically applied to all tab items in this skin. To access the _Default look item in code, use TabStrip.ItemLooks.Default To modify the _Default look with TabStrip Builder, start TabStrip Builder, select the _Default look item, then edit its properties in the property grid;
LeftIcon.Url	00010201	The ID of the built-in image
Image.Url	00010202	The ID of the built-in image
RightIcon.Url	00010203	The ID of the built-in image
LeftIcon.SelectedUrl	00010204	The ID of the built-in image
Image.SelectedUrl	00010205	The ID of the built-in image
RightIcon.SelectedUrl	00010206	The ID of the built-in image
Image.Mode	MenuItemBodyImages. ImageMode.TextBackground	The image is used for text background.
Image.BackgroundRepeat	BackgroundRepeat.RepeatX	The image is repeated horizontally.
SubGroup.Style.CssText	font-family: tahoma; font-size: 8pt; background-image: url(00010200); background-repeat: repeat-x; cursor: default;	00010200 is the ID of he built-in image
SubGroup.OverlapDepth	8	Left icon and right icon overlap by 8 pixels.