Have to activate a VB 6.0 application on receiving an e-file??

[khusboo]

HOW am i supposed to do that????

I have the idea in my head but not the codes that goes with...

The situation is as follows:
'Initially, there is a folder in the drive C:\ say TALARM which is empty.
My VB 6.0 application is to be activated when the TALARM folder receives a file (via the net)...
That is as the TALARM folder will no longer be empty, the VB 6.0 application is launched/run automatically...'

But how can this be done???? I am lost...plz help
ThanXXXxx

[kinnu]

I understand that the Exe file should notify the downloaded file and prompt message.

This can be done using the basic or intermediate/advanced level coding in VB.

Here is the basic/intermediate level:

Use 1 list box, timer and 1 file list box.

Give path of the file list box to the folder (ex: C:\Talarm).

Give Timer interval 1.
It checks the folder (Talarm) and prompts message when ever it sees new file.

After prompting the message, Code the timer to write a log file which displays in the list box so that the timer would not alarm/prompt for the file which is already downloaded and prompted.

I hope this suggestion works.