Seems like you are making mistake or not following replies. Anyways here's a working sample that works for me
<asp:Button Text="Previous" runat="server" OnClick="PreviousTab" />
<asp:Button Text="Next" runat="server" OnClick="NextTab" />
<cc1:TabContainer ID="TabContainer1" runat="server" ActiveTabIndex="0">
<cc1:TabPanel ID="TabPanel1" runat="server" HeaderText="TabPanel1" ToolTip="Tooltip_TabPanel1">
<ContentTemplate>
Tab 1
</ContentTemplate>
</cc1:TabPanel>
<cc1:TabPanel ID="TabPanel2" runat="server" HeaderText="TabPanel2" ToolTip="Tooltip_TabPanel2">
<ContentTemplate>
Tab 2
</ContentTemplate>
</cc1:TabPanel>
<cc1:TabPanel ID="TabPanel3" runat="server" HeaderText="TabPanel3" ToolTip="Tooltip_TabPanel3">
<ContentTemplate>
Tab 3
</ContentTemplate>
</cc1:TabPanel>
</cc1:TabContainer>
protected void NextTab(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
TabContainer1.ActiveTabIndex++;
}
protected void PreviousTab(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
TabContainer1.ActiveTabIndex--;
}