FindNextFile returns incorrect file created date

Have any of you had trouble with the dates returned by the FindFirstFile and FindNextFile API functions?

Some files are returned with what appears to be a default created-date of 01/01/1980, even though dates for most other files are returned correctly.

To recreate the problem: try using the functions to return the created-date of a system file such as boot.ini or ntdetect.com

Incidentally, the FileSystemObject returns the same invalid dates.

I'd very much appreciate some help on this. Either a fix or a workaround, either is fine.

Many thanks

PS: I'm using Windows 2000.

See if this MSDN article helps.

It does what you want, using the FindFirstFile and FindNextFile API functions.

Thanks Jerry,

After further investigation using the VB FileDateTime() function employed in the article you highlighted, I've discovered that the problem is occurring where files have no created date at all. The FindNextFile API function tends to default these to 1/1/1980, while the VB FileDateTime() function decides that these should be reported as the Modified date instead.

All very odd, but at least I've got to the bottom of it.

Thanks very much for your help.