FileDateTime Function
Visual Studio .NET 2003
Returns a Date value that indicates the date and time when a file was created or last modified.
Public Function FileDateTime(ByVal PathName As String) As DateTime
Parameter
- PathName
- Required. String expression that specifies a file name. PathName may include the directory or folder, and the drive.
Exceptions/Errors
| Exception type | Error number | Condition |
|---|---|---|
| ArgumentException | 52 | PathName is invalid or contains wildcards. |
| FileNotFoundException | 53 | Target file does not exist. |
Example
This example uses the FileDateTime function to determine the date and time a file was created or last modified. The format of the date and time displayed is based on the locale settings of your system.
Dim MyStamp As Date
' Assume TESTFILE was last modified on October 12, 2001 at 4:35:47 PM.
' Assume English/U.S. locale settings.
' Returns "10/12/2001 4:35:47 PM".
MyStamp = FileDateTime("C:\TESTFILE.txt")
Smart Device Developer Notes
This function is not supported.
Requirements
Namespace: Microsoft.VisualBasic
Module: FileSystem
Assembly: Microsoft Visual Basic .NET Runtime (in MicrosoftVisualBasic.dll)
See Also
FileLen Function | GetAttr Function | ArgumentException Class | FileNotFoundException Class
