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Files.CreationDate
Queries the creation date of the file or folder.
| Component | Version | macOS | Windows | Linux | Server | iOS SDK |
| Files | 2.9 | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
MBS( "Files.CreationDate"; Path ) More
Parameters
| Parameter | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| 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
Release notes
- Version 11.2
- Added milliseconds for timestamps in several functions returning NSDate, e.g. Files.CreationDate.
- Version 11.0
- Rewrote Files.FileSize, Files.AccessDate, Files.CreationDate and Files.ModificationDate to use newer APIs on macOS.
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FileMaker Magazin
This function checks for a license.
Created 18th August 2014, last changed 17th July 2017
