Dim MyFile, MyPath, MyName As String
' Returns "WIN.INI" if it exists.
MyFile = Dir("C:\WINDOWS\WIN.INI")

' Returns filename with specified extension. If more than one *.INI
' file exists, the first file found is returned.
MyFile = Dir("C:\WINDOWS\*.INI")

' Call Dir again without arguments to return the next *.INI file in the
' same directory.
MyFile = Dir()

' Return first *.TXT file, including files with a set hidden attribute.
MyFile = Dir("*.TXT", vbHidden)

' Display the names in C:\ that represent directories.
MyPath = "c:\"   ' Set the path.
MyName = Dir(MyPath, vbDirectory)   ' Retrieve the first entry.
Do While MyName <> ""   ' Start the loop.
    ' Use bitwise comparison to make sure MyName is a directory.
    If (GetAttr(MyPath & MyName) And vbDirectory) = vbDirectory Then
        ' Display entry only if it's a directory.
        MsgBox(MyName)
    End If
    MyName = Dir()   ' Get next entry.
Loop