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TrFile_GetDateCreated |
Returns the creation date for the file specified by the filePath.
Syntax
TrFile_GetDateCreated ( switches ; filePath )
Parameters
| switches | not used, reserved for future use. Leave blank or put "-Unused" |
| filePath | the path to the file for which you want the information |
Returned Result
Data type returned
Date
Result
The returned result is the creation date of the file. The date is in the same format as a date field.
An error code might also be returned. An error always starts with 2 dollars, followed by the error code. Returned error codes can be:
| $$-43 | fnfErr | File not found, check if the path is valid |
| $$-1 | genericErr | The file could not be found (older versions of the plug-in) |
Other errors may be returned.
Originated in
Troi File Plug-in 1.0
Compatibility
FileMaker Pro 16 to FileMaker Pro 2023
Considerations
You can use FileMaker styled paths, like “filewin:/C:/MyFiles/test.txt”.
Example
Set Field [ creationDate ; TrFile_GetDateCreated ( "-Unused" ; "C:\Test.txt" ) ]This may return the number 730172 which is equivalent to the date: 22 Feb. 2000.
Example 2
We assume that in your FileMaker file the following fields are defined:
creationDate date
gFilePath Global, textgFilePath should contain the path to the file, for example “D:\Logs\L2000_01.TXT” (Windows) or “Mac HD:Logs:Log 2000_01” (Mac). In a script add the following script step:
Set Field [ creationDate ; TrFile_GetDateCreated ( "-Unused" ; gFilePath ) ]This will store the creation date of the file specified by gFilePath in the field creationDate.
Used in example file
DataIn.fmp12
Related functions
| TrFile_GetDateModified |
| TrFile_GetTimestampCreated |
| TrFile_SelectFileDialog |
Related topics
Troi File Plug-in online help (overview)
