FileDateTime Function

Returns a Variant (Date) value that indicates the date and time when a file was created or last modified.

Syntax

FileDateTime(path)

Remarks

The required path argument is a string expression that specifies a file name. The path may include the directory or folder, and the drive.

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
' Assume TESTFILE was created on February 12, 1993 at 16:35:47.
' Assume Russian locale settings.
MyStamp = FileDateTime("TESTFILE") ' Returns"12.02.93 16:35:47".
Trace MyStamp

See Also

FileLen Function, GetAttr Function , VarType Function