C# Programming :: First file within a directory


	First file within a directory Hi...I have a requirement to find the first file within a directory. I know we can use the GetFiles() method of Directory class, but am a little stuck up with the syntax. Can somebody plz let me know who this can be done? Thanks... Gaurav wrote: > Hi...I have a requirement to find the first file within a directory. I know > we can use the GetFiles() method of Directory class, but am a little stuck up > with the syntax. > Can somebody plz let me know who this can be done? You asked the same question a couple of hours ago and got two replies. Why not start from there instead of starting a new thread. Arne -----------------------------------------------Reply----------------------------------------------- "Arne Vajhj" <a@vajhoej.dk> wrote in message news:466766cb$0$90262$14726298@news.sunsite.dk... > Gaurav wrote: >> Hi...I have a requirement to find the first file within a directory. I >> know we can use the GetFiles() method of Directory class, but am a little >> stuck up with the syntax. >> Can somebody plz let me know who this can be done? > You asked the same question a couple of hours ago and > got two replies. > Why not start from there instead of starting a new thread. Do you want me to step on the OP for you? I can certainly do that. It would be a pleasure. :) -----------------------------------------------Reply----------------------------------------------- - Hide quoted text - Mr. Arnold wrote: > "Arne Vajhj" <a@vajhoej.dk> wrote in message > news:466766cb$0$90262$14726298@news.sunsite.dk... >> Gaurav wrote: >>> Hi...I have a requirement to find the first file within a directory. >>> I know we can use the GetFiles() method of Directory class, but am a >>> little stuck up with the syntax. >>> Can somebody plz let me know who this can be done? >> You asked the same question a couple of hours ago and >> got two replies. >> Why not start from there instead of starting a new thread. > Do you want me to step on the OP for you? I can certainly do that. It > would be a pleasure. :) That would not be necessary. Arne -----------------------------------------------Reply----------------------------------------------- "Gaurav" <Gau@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:46FAD943-347B-4B73-A80E-CEFAFC25E7F7@microsoft.com... > Hi...I have a requirement to find the first file within a directory. I > know > we can use the GetFiles() method of Directory class, but am a little stuck > up > with the syntax. > Can somebody plz let me know who this can be done? string[] files = Directory.GetFiles(filePath); Array.Sort(files); http://samples.gotdotnet.com/quickstart/howto/doc/sort.aspx http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/system.array.sort.aspx -----------------------------------------------Reply----------------------------------------------- "Arne Vajhj" <a@vajhoej.dk> wrote in message news:46676cb7$0$90270$14726298@news.sunsite.dk... - Hide quoted text - > Mr. Arnold wrote: >> "Arne Vajhj" <a@vajhoej.dk> wrote in message >> news:466766cb$0$90262$14726298@news.sunsite.dk... >>> Gaurav wrote: >>>> Hi...I have a requirement to find the first file within a directory. I >>>> know we can use the GetFiles() method of Directory class, but am a >>>> little stuck up with the syntax. >>>> Can somebody plz let me know who this can be done? >>> You asked the same question a couple of hours ago and >>> got two replies. >>> Why not start from there instead of starting a new thread. >> Do you want me to step on the OP for you? I can certainly do that. It >> would be a pleasure. :) > That would not be necessary. I am at your calling when needed, just call with a top post. :) -----------------------------------------------Reply----------------------------------------------- What is meant by "the first file within a directory"? First in what sense? The one that happens to be the first entry stored in the directory? Why is that useful? Or do you mean the first after the files are sorted by some criterion, such as name or age? -----------------------------------------------Reply----------------------------------------------- On Jun 7, 9:13 am, "Michael A. Covington" <l@ai.uga.edu.for.address> wrote: > What is meant by "the first file within a directory"? First in what sense? > The one that happens to be the first entry stored in the directory? Why is > that useful? Or do you mean the first after the files are sorted by some > criterion, such as name or age? Does the 'First' file mean the first file you can see in windows explorer. As per default setting files are sorted based on FileName. Clarify what exactly you want to achieve. If it's filename sort order you can use Array.Sort method as pointed out by Arnold.