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 Usage Notes
   ■ A file list box allows the user to select files from an alphabetical
     list in a specified directory. This list includes all files in the
     current directory unless otherwise specified by the Path and Pattern
     properties. See: ◄Path Property►  ◄Pattern Property►
 
   ■ A Click event generated for a file list box recognizes the following
     event ordering: MouseDown, MouseUp, Click, DblClick.
     See: ◄Click Event►  ◄DblClick Event►  ◄MouseMove Event►  ◄MouseUp Event►
 
   ■ A DblClick event generated for a file list box recognizes the following
     event ordering: MouseDown, MouseUp, Click.
 
   ■ The Hidden, Archive, ReadOnly, System, and Normal properties determine
     the types of files that are displayed in the list.
     See: ◄Archive Property►   ◄Hidden Property►  ◄Normal Property►
          ◄ReadOnly Property►  ◄System Property►
 
   ■ Use a file list box when you want to create file-selection dialog boxes.
     See: ◄Creating a Dialog Box►
 
   ■ Use the List, ListCount, and ListIndex properties to access items that
     are displayed in the list box at run time.
     See: ◄List Property►  ◄ListCount Property►  ◄ListIndex Property►
 
   ■ The minimum size of file 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►