Tabs & Layout

Application are either "tabbed" or "non-tabbed" and not both. Tabbed layouts use up to 5 home screens, one for each tab and are well suited for apps that have lots of content and features. Non-tabbed layouts use one home screen and are best for apps that have limited content and features.

Tabs and Layout in BT_config.txt

The apps configuration file becomes the home screen.

Sample BT_tab

{
    "itemId": "33343",
    "itemType": "BT_tab",
    "itemNickname": "My Home Tab",
    "itemLabel": "Home",
    "iconName": "house.png",
    "homeScreenItemId": "885854845"
}

Tab Properties
Item Id *	"itemId":"a unique id" A unique number or string identifying this item from all other items in the configuration file.
Item Nickname *	"itemNickname":"a unique nickname" The nickname of the item in the Buzztouch control panel.
Item Type *	"itemType":"BT_tab" Identifies this type of item as a BT_tab item.
Text Label *	"textLabel":"Videos" The text to display on the tab.
Icon	"iconName":"videos.png" The name of the tabs icon. This image must exist in the Xcode or Android Studio project.
Home Screen ItemId *	"homeScreenItemId":"itemId of screen to use" The itemId of the screen to use as this tabs home-screen.
Sound Effect	"soundEffectFileName":"boink.mp3" The file name of sound effect to play when the tab is selected. This file must exist in the Xcode or Android Studio project.

* Required