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Files.CreationDate
Queries the creation date of the file or folder.
| Component | Version | macOS | Windows | Server | FileMaker Cloud | FileMaker iOS SDK |
| Files | 2.9 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
MBS( "Files.CreationDate"; Path )
Parameters
| Parameter | Description | Example value |
|---|---|---|
| Path | Native path to the file to check. | "C:\test\me.jpg" |
Result
Returns timestamp or error.
Description
Queries the creation date of the file or folder.Although the function is named date, it does return the time, too. Result is a timestamp.
This function requires a native path. Use Path.FileMakerPathToNativePath to convert a FileMaker path to a native path if required. If you like to have the user choose the path, you can use FileDialog functions.
For Server be aware that server has limited permissions and may not be able to access all files on a computer.
Examples
Queries creation date of a file
MBS( "Files.CreationDate"; "C:\test.txt" )
Show files Dates:
MBS( "Files.CreationDate"; "C:\Users\Christian\Desktop\ddd.rtf" ) & " created" & ¶ &
MBS( "Files.ModificationDate"; "C:\Users\Christian\Desktop\ddd.rtf" ) & " modified" & ¶ &
MBS( "Files.AccessDate"; "C:\Users\Christian\Desktop\ddd.rtf" ) & " accessed"
See also
Example Databases
Created 18th August 2014, last changed 17th July 2017
Files.CreateSymbolicLink - Files.Delete
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