Suggestions for a C# custom tabcontrol?

Question

Has anybody got any suggestions for a custom tabcontrol implemented in C# and which adheres to these criteria:

• Allows the tabs to be placed along the side of the control.
• Tab text must read horizontally.
• Allow custom colouring.
• Open source or no cost.

I prefer not to get my hands dirty with ownerdrawing if a solution already exists.

Answer 1

You probably don't have a need for this anymore but anyone else who stumbles upon it might find it useful.

I found this tabcontrol on CodeProject it is also very easy to Draw your own tabs with it, they even give you a example on the site.

Y(et)A(nother)TabControl

A couple more tab controls.

TabStrip Control

TabStrips: A TabControl in the Visual Studio 2005 way!

Answer 2

The tab control in WPF fulfills all of your requirements. You can override the template and go to town on it.