The backgroundColor attribute is the name of the RGB color for the background of the part.

The backPageBackground attribute specifies the RGB color used between the thin parallel lines representing the pages before or after the current page.

The backPageForeground attribute specifies the RGB color of the lines representing the pages before or after the current page.

The backPagePlacement attribute specifies the corner of the notebook where all the back pages (thin parallel lines) meet.

The bindingType attribute specifies the type of binding, either spiral or solid, for the notebook. The possible values are as follows:

Spiral binding

Solid binding (default)

The borderWidth attribute is the width of the border, specified in pixels, that surrounds the part on all four sides. A width of zero means that a border does not show.

On some platforms, the border width is limited to 1 pixel and any nonzero value is set to 1.

For more information on the dragDropSpec attribute, refer to Using the dragDropSpec attribute.

Theenabled attribute specifies whether or not the part is available for selection. If true, the part's contents are available for selection.

The fontName attribute is the name of the font to use for the text displayed in the part.

The foregroundColor attribute is the name of the RGB color for the foreground of the part.

The frameBackground attribute is the name of the color of the frame background.

The framingSpec attribute represents the values specified for the edge specifications of the part. The edge specifications determine the width, height, and position of the part.

The helpFile attribute is the name of the help file associated with the part.

The helpKeysId attribute is the ID of the keys help associated with the part. The ID can be a string or an integer value.

The ID must exist in the help file associated with the part.

The helpTitle attribute is the title of the help window associated with the part.

The helpTopicId attribute is the ID of the help topic associated with the part. The ID can be a string or an integer value.

The ID must exist in the help file associated with the part.

The hoverHelpEnabled attribute indicates whether you want hover help to be provided for this part and all of its children. The default is false.

The majorTabBackground attribute specifies the background color for the major tab.

The majorTabExtent attribute specifies the size of the major tab.

The majorTabForeground attribute specifies the foreground color for the major tab.

The mappedWhenManaged attribute specifies whether the part should be shown. If the part is currently shown, setting this attribute to false will hide the part. If the part is currently hidden, setting this attribute to true will show the part, if the parent part is shown.

The menu attribute is the menu part to use as the part's menu bar or pop-up menu.

The minorTabBackground attribute specifies the background color for the minor tab.

The minorTabExtent attribute specifies the size of the minor tab.

The minorTabForeground attribute specifies the foreground color for the minor tab.

The orientation attribute specifies on which side the binding appears and which side the major tabs appear. Valid values include the following:

Major tabs appear on the right and minor tabs are either on the top or bottom depending on the back page position.

Major tabs are either on the top or bottom depending on the back page position and minor tabs appear on the right.

The pageButtonExtent attribute specifies the size of the page buttons.

For more information on the self attribute, refer to Using the self attribute.

The statusJustification attribute specifies whether the text in the status area is justified to the left, center, or right. The possible values are as follows:

Left justify

Center justify

Right justify

The tabGroup attribute specifies whether or not the part is included as a tab stop so users can use the Tab and Backtab keys to access the part.

The tabJustification attribute specifies the left and right justification for the tab text. Possible values are:

Left justify

Center justify

Right justify

The tabShape attribute specifies the shape of the tab. The tab can have a round, square, or polygon shape. The possible values are as follows:

Round tab

Square tab

Polygon tab

The topPageIndex attribute specifies the index of the top page.

The traversalOn attribute specifies whether users can access the part using the cursor movement keys. If the part is specified as a tab stop by using the tabGroup attribute, users also can use the Tab and Backtab keys to access the part.