diff --git a/samples/htlbox/htlbox.cpp b/samples/htlbox/htlbox.cpp
index 06563fe4d7..1a87b03df6 100644
--- a/samples/htlbox/htlbox.cpp
+++ b/samples/htlbox/htlbox.cpp
@@ -316,7 +316,7 @@ void MyFrame::OnToggleMulti(wxCommandEvent& event)
 
 void MyFrame::OnSelectAll(wxCommandEvent& WXUNUSED(event))
 {
-    m_hlbox->SelectRange(0, m_hlbox->GetItemCount() - 1);
+    m_hlbox->SelectAll();
 }
 
 void MyFrame::OnUpdateUISelectAll(wxUpdateUIEvent& event)
@@ -412,14 +412,10 @@ MyHtmlListBox::MyHtmlListBox(wxWindow *parent, bool multi)
         SetItemCount(m_file.GetLineCount());
     }
 #else
-    SetItemCount(10);
+    SetItemCount(1000);
 #endif
 
-    // select something
-    if ( HasMultipleSelection() )
-        Select(3);
-    else
-        SetSelection(3);
+    SetSelection(3);
 }
 
 void MyHtmlListBox::OnDrawSeparator(wxDC& dc, wxRect& rect, size_t) const
diff --git a/samples/htlbox/htlbox.dsp b/samples/htlbox/htlbox.dsp
index ab278a2852..b80d905147 100644
--- a/samples/htlbox/htlbox.dsp
+++ b/samples/htlbox/htlbox.dsp
@@ -149,11 +149,11 @@ SOURCE=.\htlbox.cpp
 # End Source File
 # Begin Source File
 
-SOURCE=..\..\src\generic\htmllbox.cpp
+SOURCE=.\htlbox.rc
 # End Source File
 # Begin Source File
 
-SOURCE=.\htlbox.rc
+SOURCE=..\..\src\generic\htmllbox.cpp
 # End Source File
 # Begin Source File
 
@@ -161,10 +161,6 @@ SOURCE=..\..\src\generic\vlbox.cpp
 # End Source File
 # Begin Source File
 
-SOURCE=..\..\src\generic\selstore.cpp
-# End Source File
-# Begin Source File
-
 SOURCE=..\..\src\generic\vscroll.cpp
 # End Source File
 # End Target