FileSystemWatch er (WaitForChanged )

[Megan]

I have a windows service that monitors a folder. I have a
routine to process XML files whenever a new file gets
created (in the folder that the Filesystemwatch er is
monitoring.)
Since the files are large, before the copy process is
completed the Created event fires first, and I get errors
because I'm trying to read the xml file on to a stream
for further process.
The Created event gets raised when I copy and paste a new
xml file onto folder (but fires before the file is fully
copied). I need some help on how to use the
WaitForChanged method in this example.

Thanks
-Megan

sample code:
A Windows service loads this class and on it's
MyService.OnSta rt() sets the FSW's EnableRaisingEv ents.
(resets on MyService.OnSto p())

Class FSMonitor
private MyWatcher as FileSystemWatch er
Public Sub New()
MyWatcher = New FileSystemWatch er
With MyWatcher
.Path = "c:\MyFolde r"
.Filter = ".xml"
.IncludeSubDire ctories = False
.NotifyFilter = NotifyFilters.C reationTime Or
NotifyFilters.L astWrite OR etc..

AddHandler .Created AddressOf OnChanged()
End With

Private Sub OnChanged(byval obj as object, byval e as
FileSystemEvent Args)
If e.ChangeType = WatcherChangeTy pes.Created Then
'process large xml file
Try

Dim MyReader as New StreamReader(e. FullPath)
ProcessXMLFile( MyReader)

Catch ex as Exception
Debug.Writeline (ex.message)
Finally
End Try
End If
End Sub
End Class

[Alireza Kheyrollahi]

Hi Megan,

I am not sure you are still looking for answer but:

If you are not already using NTFS, you might benefit from its being
transactional. It means unless a file is completely copied, it practically
does not exist on the system. I am not sure about VFAT.

If it is already NTFS, you might use an approach like this:

Do Until PathFileExists( copiedFile)
Thread.Sleep(20 00)
Loop

Cheers
Ali

"Megan" <an*******@disc ussions.microso ft.com> wrote in message
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I have a windows service that monitors a folder. I have a
routine to process XML files whenever a new file gets
created (in the folder that the Filesystemwatch er is
monitoring.)
Since the files are large, before the copy process is
completed the Created event fires first, and I get errors
because I'm trying to read the xml file on to a stream
for further process.
The Created event gets raised when I copy and paste a new
xml file onto folder (but fires before the file is fully
copied). I need some help on how to use the
WaitForChanged method in this example.

Thanks
-Megan

sample code:
A Windows service loads this class and on it's
MyService.OnSta rt() sets the FSW's EnableRaisingEv ents.
(resets on MyService.OnSto p())

Class FSMonitor
private MyWatcher as FileSystemWatch er
Public Sub New()
MyWatcher = New FileSystemWatch er
With MyWatcher
.Path = "c:\MyFolde r"
.Filter = ".xml"
.IncludeSubDire ctories = False
.NotifyFilter = NotifyFilters.C reationTime Or
NotifyFilters.L astWrite OR etc..

AddHandler .Created AddressOf OnChanged()
End With

Private Sub OnChanged(byval obj as object, byval e as
FileSystemEvent Args)
If e.ChangeType = WatcherChangeTy pes.Created Then
'process large xml file
Try

Dim MyReader as New StreamReader(e. FullPath)
ProcessXMLFile( MyReader)

Catch ex as Exception
Debug.Writeline (ex.message)
Finally
End Try
End If
End Sub
End Class