filesystemwatcher file access

Lars Nielsen

Hi
Is it possible to add more events to the FileSystemWatcher object than the
standard create, change, delete and rename? I want to use it to watch if
anyone opens or accesses a file?

regards
Lars Nielsen

Nov 15 '05 #1

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Sherif ElMetainy

Hello

Add NotifyFilters.LastAccess flag to NotifyFilter property for
FileSystemWatcher. I think this is what you want.

Best regards
Sherif

"Lars Nielsen" <ln********@videnfabrikken.dk> wrote in message
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Hi
Is it possible to add more events to the FileSystemWatcher object than the
standard create, change, delete and rename? I want to use it to watch if
anyone opens or accesses a file?

regards
Lars Nielsen

Nov 15 '05 #2

Ignacio Machin \( .NET/ C# MVP \)

Hi Lars,

IIRC if you open a file the last access time will change, if so you can use
the Changed event of the FileSystemWatcher to detect it, if so you can use
FileSystemEventArgs.ChangeType track it, What I don't know for sure is if
you can filter an open operation from the rest of the changes detected.
Cheers,

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Ignacio Machin,
ignacio.machin AT dot.state.fl.us
Florida Department Of Transportation

"Lars Nielsen" <ln********@videnfabrikken.dk> wrote in message
news:bq**********@news.cybercity.dk...

Hi
Is it possible to add more events to the FileSystemWatcher object than the
standard create, change, delete and rename? I want to use it to watch if
anyone opens or accesses a file?

regards
Lars Nielsen

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