How to get the last modified file in a directory using VBA in Excel 2010

Question

Im looking for a way to do this in Excel 2010 using VBA.

It used to be possible in Excel 2003 using the Application.FileSearch method, but this has be depreciated. (see below)

Dim sFileName As String

sFileName = ""
With Application.FileSearch
    .NewSearch
    .LookIn = sDir
    .Filename = "*.*"
    .Execute msoSortByLastModified, msoSortOrderDescending

    If .FoundFiles.Count > 0 Then sFileName = .FoundFiles(1)

End With

Any ideas how to do this in Excel 2010?

Thanks

Answer 1

If using the FileSystemObject is acceptable, you could use the method described here.

To summarize:

Dim fso As Scripting.FileSystemObject
Dim fol As Scripting.Folder
Dim fdr As Scripting.Folder
Dim fil As Scripting.File
Dim flc As Scripting.Folders

Set fso = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
Set fol = fso.GetFolder("YourPathName")
Set flc = fol.SubFolders

For Each fdr In flc
  For Each fil In fdr.Files
        Debug.Print fil.DateLastModified
  Next fil
Next fdr

Set fso = Nothing
Set fol = Nothing
Set flc = Nothing