Hi, if you are using open file dialog you could code this was as shown below: OpenFileDialog1.InitialDirectory = Environment.GetFolderPath(Environment.SpecialFolder.Desktop) If (OpenFileDialog1.ShowDialog()) Then Dim strFilename As String strFilename = OpenFileDialog1.FileName End If happy coding...;)

Balaji

Hi, This link would be of great use: http://articles.techrepublic.com.com/5100-22-5034851.html[^] let me know whether this is the topic you were looking in for!:cool:

Balaji

Use the following line of code to get list of files. string[] files = Directory.GetFiles(@"C:\docs"); now iterate in your own fashion to descending order.

Balaji