Changing Tab Control Background to Gradient

[Dennis]

Is there an easy way through XAML or code to change the background for the Tab Control (the is behind the Tab Items) to a gradient brush? I can break out the control template in Blend (and can actually set the fill for rectangle), but it becomes overbearing. It's the only property that I want to change on the control itself.

[Miroslav]

Hello Dennis,

 You can use the

BackgroundVisibility="Collapsed"

property to hide the background behind the items. Then anything you put behind the TabControl will be visible, you can put the gradient there.

Unfortunately there is no property that changes the brush directly.

Greetings,
Miroslav
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[Dennis]

Is there why to do it through a Style/Setter without redefining the whole ControlTemplate for the RadTabControl?

[Miroslav]

Hi Dennis,

If you ask about the BackgroundVisibility property, it in fact is a property on the RadTabControl and can be set in a style without editing the ControlTemplate.

Unfortunately the new gradient color will be part of the element that is behind the RadTabControl and it will not be possible to include it in the TabCotnrol Style.

Best wishes,
Miroslav
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