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

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")

See Also

FileLen Function | GetAttr Function | ArgumentException | FileNotFoundException