Dim Files() As String = System.IO.Directory.GetFiles(strPath, strPattern) Dim file As String For Each file In Files Dim fileDetails As System.IO.FileInfo = New System.IO.FileInfo(file) *ADD IF STATEMENT TO SEE INCLUDE ONLY FILES THAT ARE NOT HIDDEN OR SYSTEM NextFor some reason, I just can seem to get the syntax right to check to see if the file is hidden or system. Thanks for any help!!