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The Sort Order Drop List control template is designed to provide a Drop List control that is the central sort order control of a target browse box. At runtime, the tab controls (and optionally, the sheet control) are hidden, and the drop list displays a list of sort order selections.

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As you initially populate the Drop List control, press **Cancel** when the //Field Selection Dialog// is displayed. Press the **No** Button when you are asked to **Save Properties** in the List Box Formatter. The template will automatically populate the drop list box with sort order choices. The only required prompts are described below.

Another tip; when you populate the drop list, make sure that it is not placed on a tab control, but rather, on the window itself. This will make it visible for all sort choices. You can verify this in the Window Designer's Property Editor.

| **Sheet Control** | Select the Sheet control that contains the tab controls that control the browse box sort orders. Each tab control represents a different browse sorting sequence. The default sheet control Field Equate Label is //?CurrentTab//, but you can select any valid sheet control in the drop list provided. |
| **Hide Sheet** | Check this box to hide the sheet (and associated tab controls) that you selected from the **Sheet Control** prompt. |