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Sorted Property Example
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' This example shows how the Sorted property can be used. When you run the
' example, click the command button and choose OK to add sorted items to the
' list box. Note that the items are added out of order but are automatically
' sorted.
'
' To try this example:
' 1. Choose New Project from the File menu
' 2. Choose New Form from the File menu to create a form with:
'    • List box
'    • Command button
' 3. Set the Sorted property of the list box to True
' 4. Press Alt+F4 to return to the programming environment
' 5. Copy the code example below to the form module
' 6. Press F5 to run the example
 
 DECLARE SUB AddItemSortDemo ()
 
 SUB AddItemSortDemo ()
         Msg$ = "Choose OK to add items to your list box."
         MSGBOX Msg$                           ' Display message
     List1.ADDITEM "Luscious"              ' Add the entries
     List1.ADDITEM "Lucy"
     List1.ADDITEM "Edwards"
     List1.ADDITEM "Edmark"
     List1.ADDITEM "Doo"
     List1.ADDITEM "Drew"
     List1.ADDITEM "Zoo"
     List1.ADDITEM "Zebra"
 END SUB
 
 SUB Command1_Click ()
     CALL AddItemSortDemo
 END SUB