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 Usage Notes
   ■ Use the directory list box control to create a dialog box in your
     application that, for example, allows the user to select a subdirectory
     and open a file from that subdirectory. See: ◄Creating a Dialog Box►
 
   ■ Directories displayed within a directory list box control are not
     necessarily listed in alphabetical order. The order of the directories
     will be the same order displayed using the MS-DOS command DIR /AD.
 
   ■ Use the List, ListCount, and ListIndex properties to access items
     displayed in the list box at run time.
     See: ◄List Property►  ◄ListCount Property►  ◄ListIndex Property►
 
   ■ Use the Path property to pass the selected directory to a file list box.
     For example:
 
         SUB Dir1_Change ()
               File1.Path = Dir1.Path
         END SUB
 
     See: ◄Path Property►
 
   ■ Use the Drive property from the drive list box to update the directory
     list box when a new drive is selected. For example:
 
         SUB Drive1_Change()
               Dir1.Path = Drive1.Drive
         END SUB
 
     See: ◄Drive Property►
 
   ■ The minimum size of a directory list box is 4 x 5; dimensions correspond
     to the Height and Width property settings. Specified settings that are
     less than the minimum value are set to the minimum value.
     See: ◄Height Property►  ◄Width Property►