Detecting file changes just like Visual Studio

I want to mimic the functionality of Visual studio where if an opened
file is modified outside of the IDE, the user is prompted if they wish
to reload the file(s). What is the best approach to do this. I have
read different postings about the FileSystemWatcher class where there
seems to be plenty of problems and hacks required when using this class
(e.g. duplicate notifications) etc.
What should I use - FileSystemWatcher or some alternative ?

thanks,
Des.

Arild
Wed Nov 30 03:32:26 CST 2005

Check out the "System.IO.FileSystemWatcher" class.


Arild

<desmcc@gmail.com> wrote in message
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>I want to mimic the functionality of Visual studio where if an opened
> file is modified outside of the IDE, the user is prompted if they wish
> to reload the file(s). What is the best approach to do this. I have
> read different postings about the FileSystemWatcher class where there
> seems to be plenty of problems and hacks required when using this class
> (e.g. duplicate notifications) etc.
> What should I use - FileSystemWatcher or some alternative ?
>
> thanks,
> Des.
>

Arild
Wed Nov 30 03:39:47 CST 2005

Sorry... as I reread the post I see it's not a startingpoint you're looking
for. I've never used the FileSystemWatcher and wasn't aware that there were
any problems with it.

If you really want to go do it your own way, check out the Windows APIs
FindFirstChangeNotification and it's related functions.


Arild

"Arild Bakken" <arildb_@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Check out the "System.IO.FileSystemWatcher" class.
>
>
> Arild
>
> <desmcc@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1133342858.664654.246830@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
>>I want to mimic the functionality of Visual studio where if an opened
>> file is modified outside of the IDE, the user is prompted if they wish
>> to reload the file(s). What is the best approach to do this. I have
>> read different postings about the FileSystemWatcher class where there
>> seems to be plenty of problems and hacks required when using this class
>> (e.g. duplicate notifications) etc.
>> What should I use - FileSystemWatcher or some alternative ?
>>
>> thanks,
>> Des.
>>
>
>

Kevin
Wed Nov 30 06:44:05 CST 2005

The FileSystemWatcher works fine. I've never had any problems with it.

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HTH,

Kevin Spencer
Microsoft MVP
.Net Developer
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it will fall over.
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<desmcc@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1133342858.664654.246830@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
>I want to mimic the functionality of Visual studio where if an opened
> file is modified outside of the IDE, the user is prompted if they wish
> to reload the file(s). What is the best approach to do this. I have
> read different postings about the FileSystemWatcher class where there
> seems to be plenty of problems and hacks required when using this class
> (e.g. duplicate notifications) etc.
> What should I use - FileSystemWatcher or some alternative ?
>
> thanks,
> Des.
>