FileSystemWatcher create event Is a File or Directory

27 Sep 2006 5:50 PM

Jerry C

Does the file system watcher have a why to tell if a file or directory is
created.

ThaFileSystemWatchernk you

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Jerry

28 Sep 2006 1:27 AM

Walter Wang [MSFT]

Hi Jerry,

The FileSystemWatch will only notify you a new item is created in its
Created event, it will not tell you it's a file or directory. However, it's
easy to using other method to determine the path is a file or directory:

    void fsw_Created(object sender, FileSystemEventArgs e)
    {
        if (System.IO.File.Exists(e.FullPath))
        {
            MessageBox.Show(string.Format("A new file {0} is created.",
e.FullPath));
        }
        else
        {
            MessageBox.Show(string.Format("A new directory {0} is
created.", e.FullPath));
        }

    }

Please let me know whether or not this answers your question. Thanks.

Sincerely,
Walter Wang (waw***@online.microsoft.com, remove 'online.')
Microsoft Online Community Support

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2 Oct 2006 6:52 AM

Walter Wang [MSFT]

Hi Jerry,

I am interested in this issue. Would you mind letting me know the result of
the suggestions? If you need further assistance, feel free to let me know.
I will be more than happy to be of assistance.

Have a great day!

Regards,
Walter Wang (waw***@online.microsoft.com, remove 'online.')
Microsoft Online Community Support

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