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FILE Widget
Provides interactive traversal of existing directories and files.
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Legal Usage                Level-0 Widget:                        Yes
                 Parent to:                        None
                 Child of:                                PANEL
 
Example Image
 
     
 
Example Program
 
See FILE Widget for a program creates a FILE widget and provides a display similar to that shown above.
 
Attributes
 
See FILE Widget Attributes for the FILE widget attribute list.
 
Remarks
 
The FILE widget is the input device for entering filenames. This widget provides interactive traversal of existing directories and files. FILE is the input device for filename.
 
The DIRECTORY attribute is a valid directory and MSVS name. DIRECTORY specifies the directory to be CATalogued in the "Directories" and "Files" LIST boxes. You can also change this directory interactively by entering a new directory by typing it in the File Name field or selecting a directory from any of the following: directories list box, drives, COMBO box, or Network dialog.
 
Events
 
Events for the FILE widget are:
 
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SELECTION
·
SYSTEM MENU
 
SELECTION
 
This event is generated any time the user makes a selection from the Files:COMBO box or presses Return after entering a filename in the edit field.
 
SYSTEM MENU
 
This event is generated when the operator selects items from the SYSTEM MENU.