Open dialog

Look In

Lists the current directory and any subdirectories. To move through the subdirectory list Double-Click on the subdirectory you wish to move to.

File Name

Displays the default file type *.MTW and a list of the these tab files in the current directory. Type in a file name to open, or choose a file name from the list.

List Files of Type

Lists the type of files available. There are only two types of files available for mTAB, .MTW and .MDB. .MTW files are saved tab files, and .MDB files are mTAB databases.

Description

Displays the description of the highlighted saved tab. This description is defined when a tab is saved. See Save As dialog.

Find Tabs Button

Provides a means to Open a tab by description. Choosing the Find Tabs button will display the Tabs Found dialog box. A list of available tabs will be displayed with the 8-character file name and, if available, their Tab Description. Select a tab from the list and choose OK. The File Name box on the Open dialog box will display the tab you chose. Choose OK to open this tab.

Tab Load Options

The tab load options allow you to selectively load different tab components into the current tab.

For example, if you wished to load the Filter Specifications from a saved tab into the current tab, you would:

1. Choose the Load and Overlay Only Selected Components option. Then choose the

2. Filter option under the Tab Components to Overlay section.

3. Click Open to overlay the selected component(s)
   

See Also:

• Saving A Tab

• Saving A Tab Using A Different Name

• Opening A Saved Tab