How do i get filename of the most recently modified file in a directory?

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    As the title says i am looking for a way to get the filename* of the most recently modified file in a directory and perhaps store it in a global string, any help would be greatly appreciated.

    Example of my folder
    C:\myfiles\file_randomstringhere.log
    C:\myfiles\file_randomstringhere.log
    C:\myfiles\file_randomstringhere.log

    ~MMF Newbie~

    Edited 3 times, last by Spryz (January 5, 2023 at 1:31 AM).

    The basic idea is to open up a .log file into a List Object but i have no idea how to find which log file is the most recent one and i still need to figure out how to detect when that log file gets updated with new data.

    ~MMF Newbie~

    Edited once, last by Spryz (January 5, 2023 at 1:48 AM).

    Well, you would need to loop through the files and use File-Folder object to get the date...
    But that might be a bit hard because comparing which date is newer is complicated
    So for that, in a project I've worked on, I've used TimeStamp object to turn the date got from File-Folder object into a timestamp.
    Then you can just compare the timestamps, bigger is newer.

    * Start of Frame
    Common Dialog object: Show Open Dialog

    * Common Dialog object: Open Dialog - OK
    FileTime object : Set File GetFilename$( "Common Dialog object" )
    Counter : Set Counter to YearModified( "FileTime object" )

    Thank you i was using FileTime with the same function but it came up 0 or -0 i will give this a try, i can do more advanced stuff i swear but i get stuck on such a simple task i feel so silly lol

    If there is an easier way my logs follow the following filenames
    BreachingChargeLog_08-01-2023_20-00-43.txt
    BreachingChargeLog_03-01-2023_11-00-40.txt

    ~MMF Newbie~

    Edited once, last by Spryz (January 9, 2023 at 7:23 PM).

    Well there are always different ways of doing things. The String Parser extension, for example, allows you to TAKE strings apart and put them back together. However, I do not know what your application is to do or what the filename is telling you or means. I am unsure what you mean by "easier way". Are you talking PROCESSING speed, QUICK sorting, SQL database FUNCTIONS ect... It ALSO depends on what platforms you are WANTING TO SUPPORT. I know what you mean by feeling silly with a simple task sometime times. The more you work with Fusion the easier it becomes. There are a lot smarter people out there than me but I hope this helps a little.

    I managed a super easy way around this by having my app create a .bat script and run it to copy the latest file over and delete the .bat script afterwards.

    Thank you all for your time, sorry i didnt give out more information i usually dont ask for help.

    ~MMF Newbie~

    Edited 2 times, last by Spryz (January 10, 2023 at 9:27 PM).

    Yes thats why I was asking what OS you wanted to support. You may have to create a command line depending on the OS you are supporting and what info you need based on your design. Also remote support comes into play, Glad you found a solution.

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