function FileDateToDateTime ( const FileDate : Integer ) : TDateTime;
Description
The FileDateToDateTime function converts an Integer FileDate value (as obtained from FileAge for example) to a more manageable TDateTime format.
There are many routines in Delphi that can work on this TDateTime format.
Related commands
DateTimeToFileDate Convert a TDateTime value to a File date/time format
FileAge Get the last modified date/time of a file without opening it
FileSetDate Set the last modified date and time of a file
Example code : Convert the last modified date of a file into a TDateTime value
var
fileName : string;
fileDate : Integer;
begin
// Try to open the Unit1.DCU file for the current project
fileName := 'Unit1.DCU';
fileDate := FileAge(fileName);
// Did we get the file age OK?
if fileDate > -1 then
ShowMessage(fileName+' last modified date = '+
DateToStr(FileDateToDateTime(fileDate)));
end;
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Unit1.DCU last modified date = 10/11/2002