Directory.GetCreationTime Method
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When it is called by trusted applications, gets the creation date and time of a directory.
Namespace: System.IO
Assembly: mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
Public Shared Function GetCreationTime ( _
path As String _
) As DateTime
public static DateTime GetCreationTime(
string path
)
Parameters
- path
Type: System.String
The path of the directory.
Return Value
Type: System.DateTime
A DateTime structure set to the creation date and time for the specified directory. This value is expressed in local time.
Exceptions
Exception | Condition |
---|---|
UnauthorizedAccessException | The caller does not have the required permission. |
ArgumentException | path is a zero-length string, contains only white space, or contains one or more invalid characters. |
ArgumentNullException | path is nulla null reference (Nothing in Visual Basic). |
PathTooLongException | The specified path, file name, or both exceed the system-defined maximum length. For example, on Windows-based platforms, paths must be less than 248 characters and file names must be less than 260 characters. |
Remarks
Platform Notes
Silverlight for Windows Phone
This member has a SecurityCriticalAttribute attribute on Silverlight for Windows Phone, because the attribute was present in Silverlight 3. This attribute restricts this member to internal use. Application code that uses this member throws a MethodAccessException.
Version Information
Silverlight
Supported in: 5, 4, 3
Silverlight for Windows Phone
Supported in: Windows Phone OS 7.1, Windows Phone OS 7.0
XNA Framework
Supported in: Xbox 360, Windows Phone OS 7.0
Platforms
For a list of the operating systems and browsers that are supported by Silverlight, see Supported Operating Systems and Browsers.