Get first file in directory

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This is probably pretty basic, but I'm trying to find out how I can find the first file in a directory?

For example, if I've got these lines of code

Dim di as New IO.DirectoryInfo("C:\Test") Dim aryFi as IO.FileInfo() = di.GetFiles("*.txt")

I can see that the aryFi contains a list of all files, but I need only one and I need the full path of that one file. How can I get it?

Hi, the files are all the same, so it doesn't matter which file really. — Kenny Bones
– Kenny Bones, Commented Nov 19, 2009 at 11:56

Jon Skeet · Accepted Answer · 2009-11-19 11:48:41Z

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Something like:

Dim firstFullPath = di(1).FullPath

(I'm assuming VB.NET is still 1-based. Otherwise di(0).FullPath.)

For production code you should check that the array isn't empty before trying this.

answered Nov 19, 2009 at 11:48

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Kenny Bones Over a year ago

Thanx, this is great! :) Jon Skeet to the resque :) Btw, I just saw a funny post this other day from StackOverflow where is says that "even Jon Skeet can't parse HTML using regular expressions" :) Funny :)

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