Windows native file dialog default sort is by date instead of name

[dpoulson]

I somehow managed to get the Windows common file dialog default sort to be by date instead of name, so I have to resort by name every time I select a VI to load. I haven't been able to identify the registry entry that tell how the MRU list is sorted. How do I make the default sort by name instead of date, short of removing and reinstalling LabVIEW?

[Dennis_Knutson]

I think its a Windows issue and nothing to do with LabVIEW since LabVIEW just calls the MS common dialog. Do you see the same behaviour when using Windows Explorer? I know that with Win2K, I can set the default folder view to always sort by date. To go back to the default, select My Computer>Tools>Folder Options>View>Reset All Folders. I don't have easy access to any computers with a different OS right now so I can't describe what the process is for them.

[dpoulson]

Reset All Folders did the trick, but I had to recustomize my Explorer file display to display filenames instead of goofy icons. It kills me that I couldn't find the registry entry ComDlg32 keeps to maintain this annoying setting. I've been able to write a registry hack in LabVIEW to specify the initial directory for the Open/Save common dialog for an EXE launched with SystemEXE.vi rather being saddled with the lousy top MRU entry. Thanks!