• SYNOPSIS:
  folder$ = DLLBrowseForFolder$([sTitle$],[iFlags],[iOutBufferSize])
  
• DESCRIPTION:
  Opens a dialog box which allows the end user to select a folder on the system.
  
• PARAMETERS:
  

  sTitle$ (optional)	The title you want to appear above the folder list in the requester.. Defaults to "Choose a folder:"
  iFlags (optional)	Possible flags are: BIF_BROWSEFORCOMPUTER - Only return computers. If the user selects anything other than a computer, the OK button is grayed. BIF_BROWSEFORPRINTER - Only return printers. If the user selects anything other than a printer, the OK button is grayed. BIF_BROWSEINCLUDEFILES - The browse dialog will display files as well as folders. BIF_DONTGOBELOWDOMAIN - Do not include network folders below the domain level in the tree view control. BIF_EDITBOX - Version 4.71. The browse dialog includes an edit control in which the user can type the name of an item. BIF_RETURNFSANCESTORS - Only return file system ancestors. If the user selects anything other than a file system ancestor, the OK button is grayed. BIF_RETURNONLYFSDIRS - Only return file system directories. If the user selects folders that are not part of the file system, the OK button is grayed. BIF_NEWDIALOGSTYLE - Uses the new style dialog box, this box is sizable and has a "Create Folder" button. It is generally much nicer and easier to use. BIF_USENEWUI - Uses the new user interface. Shortcut to BIF_NEWDIALOGSTYLE and BIF_EDITOBOX. iFlags defaults to BIF_NEWDIALOGSTYLE Or BIF_RETURNONLYFSDIRS.
  iOutBufferSize (optional)	The size of the buffer to return the folder name in. You should never have to specify this. Defaults to 512 characters.

• RETURNS:
  Nothing ("") if the user cancels the dialog box, or the folder the user selected if the user clicks "Ok".
• EXAMPLE:
  See example023.bb.
• BUGS:
  None Known.

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