Question

I’m writing a function like this:

Private Function mostRecent(ByVal folder As Directory) As Date

    'function to convert the given directory param as a path obj

    Dim foldPathStr = Path.GetFullPath(foldPath)

    Dim createDate As Date = Directory.GetCreationTime(foldPathStr)
    Dim writeDate As Date = Directory.GetLastWriteTime(foldPathStr)
    Dim readDate As Date = Directory.GetLastAccessTime(foldPathStr)

    If createDate > writeDate And createDate > readDate Then
        Return createDate
    ElseIf writeDate > createDate And writeDate > readDate Then
        Return writeDate
    ElseIf readDate > createDate And readDate > writeDate Then
        Return readDate
    End If

End Function

I’d like to fill in that commented line with a built-in command, if available. If not, guess I’ll change the parameter.

Answer 1

Path is a static class – it’s never instantiated; there’s never an instance of a Path object.

That’s assuming we’re talking about the same Path class here… I’m somewhat surprised to see Directory as a parameter type, given that that’s a static class too. Are you sure you don’t mean DirectoryInfo? Or is this a VB class which has been given the same name as a System.IO class just to confuse unwary C# developers?

If it is DirectoryInfo, I think you just want the FullName property.