# File_GetFileDateCreated

> Reads a file's creation date and returns it in gsValue.

Source: https://docs.capaone.com/capainstaller/vb-scripting-library/file-functions/file-getfiledatecreated/  
Product: CapaInstaller — a separate CapaSystems product; do not apply this page to any other.

#### Description

Returns creation date

### Syntax

File_GetFileDateCreated(sFile) As Boolean

### Parameters

#### sFile (String)

Filename

#### Return value

Result will be stored in gsValue

### Example

**VBScript**

```vb
If bStatus Then bStatue = File_GetFileDateCreated("C:\CapaInstaller.txt")
If bStatus Then bStatus = Job_WriteLog("Custom", "gsValue: " & gsValue, bStatus, True)
```

[Scripting Guidelines](/capainstaller/vb-scripting-library/scripting-guidelines/)

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