searching files in directory

i need to search directory for files of specific type, for example txt files, and i need to search it alphabetically.
i tried to use FindFirstFile() and FindNextFile() (or so...oh my memory :)), and it work somewhat...strange :( it created list like:

(file) a, b, c, u, v, z, o, p etc,

not alphabetical one and i couldn't figure out what kind of sort was it if any. I tried FindFirstFileEx() with some enhanced abilities too, but without change. Am i using wrong functions/parameters or what? please if anybody has experience with things like this, let me know about any way to do it...

Right routines. What was in the directory you were logging and what did you specify as your filemask to search for?

The FindFirstFile etc. functions does not sort the files. You have to sort them yourself.

the mask was exactly "*.gif" and it was an ordinary directory in disk like "e:\pics\gifs\"...(and full of gifs - about 200 :))

I need some function to browse specific files in directory alphabetically. If not FindFirst and co., then what? I want to know if there is some support in api for things like this...

You are using the right API()'s. I just hacked up a little program. I think you'll find it returns the files in the creation date/time order.

If you want them sorted alphabetically, I guess you'll have to sort as gliptic has indeed already suggested.

i decided to create list of files in directory i'm interested in after all, it will probably be slower, but at least it will do what i need it to do :(
Thank you anyway...