Name: ddT132432 Date: 01/14/2002


FULL PRODUCT VERSION :
java version "1.4.0-beta3"
Java(TM) 2 Runtime Environment, Standard Edition (build 1.4.0-beta3-b84)
Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 1.4.0-beta3-b84, mixed mode)

FULL OPERATING SYSTEM VERSION :
Windows NT Version 4

A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM :
JTabbedPanes, when displayed top or bottom display tabs
across the top/bottom with text horizonal
e.g.

Apple Banana Pear
-----------------
- -
- -
      ....
- -
-----------------

This is an efficient use of screen real estate.

However, when tabs are displayed left or right,
the text is still horizontal. So if you have a long tab name,
it takes up a lot of width

----------------- Apple
- - Banana
- - Pear
      ....
- -
-----------------

If the display area is long and thin, this is an inefficient
use of tab space. At least with scrollable tabs, horizontal
text can be hidden on top/bottom view.

Proposal: Yes I know this requires some work, but how about
scrollable tabs with vertical display?

e.g.
-----------------A
- -p
- -p
      .... l
- -e
-----------------

This is better use of screen space!

This bug can be reproduced always.

CUSTOMER WORKAROUND :
Don't display tabs on the side.
(Review ID: 138231)
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