The C1DockingTab control implements the familiar tab control interface, where several overlaying pages (each of which contains arbitrary controls) are accessible via tabs at the side of the control.

In addition to this standard behavior, C1DockingTab also provides docking and floating behavior, where the whole control, or individual pages (tabs) can be torn off and automatically docked to one of the other sides of the form, to another C1DockingTab control, or floated in a separate tool window. To enable the docking and floating behavior of the C1DockingTab control, it must be placed inside a C1CommandDock. For more information, see Enabling DockingTab Docking and Floating.