Programmatically read file(s) from a USB device

[domtam]

Suppose I have one of those USB storage devices (like a mp3 player, USB
thumbdrive, or even digital camera) connected to my computer. I'd like
to write a C# program that can

- detect that the USB device is connected, and then
- read file(s) from that USB device.

How can I do that? Any reference?

Thanks a lot in advance
Dom

[Michael A. Covington]

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Suppose I have one of those USB storage devices (like a mp3 player, USB
thumbdrive, or even digital camera) connected to my computer. I'd like
to write a C# program that can

- detect that the USB device is connected, and then
- read file(s) from that USB device.

It's just a disk drive; you read files the same way as from any other disk.

[domtam]

Thanks for your reply.

When I plug in my USB drive, a pop-up saying "USB device detected" will
be displayed and then the USB drive will be displayed as a new drive
letter. How can I find out that the USB device is detected / connected?
Also, which drive letter has it been assigned to?

Dom

[sara.ramli]

I am not sure if this would help, but there is a library available from
the makers of SharpDevelop [a free IDE for .NET] called sharpusblib.
Just google the name and visit their site, to see if it will be of
help to you...