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The DirectoryList control is used to display a part of the path that is currently displayed in the PathEdit control, or the folders below the directory currently displayed by the DirectoryCombo control. This control is intended to be used on a browse dialog together with the PathEdit and DirectoryList controls.

Text

Text: (Note: Only used to set text style)

The font and font style to use for the DirectoryList text. Text styles can be managed in your project on the Styles dialog (Project > Styles). Example style:

{\UI_Font_Normal}

Property

Property name:

The name of the property to associate with this control whose value you want to set. If the Indirect checkbox is checked, this is the name of another property to set. The PathEdit, DirectoryCombo, and DirectoryList controls are associated with the same string-valued property. That property is the path selected by the user. This property must have an initial value containing at least one volume and one sublevel. Properties can be created and managed on the Properties tab of the Project Settings dialog (Project > Settings).

Indirect

If checked, the Property name is the name of another property, not directly associated with this control. If unchecked, the Property name is associated with this control.

Options

Left scroll

If checked, the scroll bar will be shown on the left side of the control. If unchecked, it will be shown on the right side.

RTL reading order

If checked, the text in the control will be shown in right-to-left reading order. If unchecked, it will be shown in left-to-right reading order.

Right aligned

If checked, the text in the control will be aligned to the right. If unchecked, it will be aligned to the left.

Control Events

The DirectoryList control publishes the following control events:

DirectoryListNew - Creates a new folder and selects the name field for editing.

IgnoreChange - Highlights, but does not open, a folder in the current directory.

DirectoryListUp - Selects the parent of the present directory.

DirectoryListOpen - Selects and highlights a directory.

More Information

MSDN Online: DirectoryList Control

MSDN Online: Controls

MSDN Online: Control Table

MSDN Online: Browse Dialog

WiX Help File: Control Element

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