File path control: invoke file browser activation

Hi there,
on the front panel of a vi I want a file path control to open automatically the file browser window when the user clicks into the path control. Is there any way to do that programmatically after the mouse down event has been fired? I couldn't find a suitable method so far.
Thanks for any hint,
Peter
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I should point out that the mechanism you (I am referring to the OP) are proposing is counter-intuitive. Web browsers have started to do this, but they do it claiming security issues. Frankly, I think the security concern is small compared to the annoying change in normal behavior, but that's my just my opinion - I can't change the way Firefox or IE works.
Do you not have the Browse button visible for the control? Clicking this displays a file browser. This is normal and expected behavior. 
Message Edited by smercurio_fc on 07-03-2009 09:21 AM

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