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# FileFunctions.GetCreationTime Method

Returns the creation date and time of the specified file.

[Visual Basic]
<Function(Name:="get-creation-time")>
Public Function GetCreationTime( _
ByVal path As String _
) As Date
[C#]
[Function(Name="get-creation-time")]
public DateTime GetCreationTime(
string path
);

#### Parameters

path
  The file for which to obtain creation date and time information.

#### Return Value

The creation date and time of the specified file.

#### Exceptions

Exception Type | Condition
--- | ---
IOException | The specified file does not exist.
ArgumentException | path is a zero-length string, contains only white space, or contains one or more invalid characters.
PathTooLongException | The specified path, file name, or both exceed the system-defined maximum length.
NotSupportedException | The path parameter is in an invalid format.

#### See Also

FileFunctions Class | NAnt.Core.Functions Namespace