CFLib.org – Common Function Library Project

Description:
Returns the date/time a file was created. Because this function uses COM, it is only supported in the Windows version of ColdFusion.

Return Values:
Returns a date/time object.

Example:

<CFSET TheFile = "c:\winnt\notepad.exe">
<CFOUTPUT>
The #TheFile# file was created on #DateFormat(FileDateCreated(TheFile), 'mm/dd/yyyy')# at #TimeFormat(FileDateCreated(TheFile), 'HH:MM:SS')#.
</CFOUTPUT>

Parameters:

Full UDF Source:

/**
 * Returns the date/time a file was created. (Windows only)
 * 
 * @param file      Absolute or relative path to the specified file. 
 * @return Returns a date/time object. 
 * @author Rob Brooks-Bilson (rbils@amkor.com) 
 * @version 1.0, July 24, 2001 
 */
function FileDateCreated(path)
{
  Var fso  = CreateObject("COM", "Scripting.FileSystemObject");
  Var theFile = fso.Getfile(path);
  Return theFile.DateCreated;
}