How to monitor files in different folders using the FileSystemWatcher?

This is what i came up with but it doesn't monitor these folders

simultaneously

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How to monitor files in different folders using the FileSystemWatcher?

JRCJames

P.J. I couldn't thank you more
Ade S. Miller - MSFT
Did you wire the events

And you resert the Filepath every time in the loop. For each root directory you need a dedicated FileSystemWatcher object.
Recharge
Does anyone happen to have the VB 2005 version of this

I tried to figure it out but I've got the sqiggleez happening everywhere.
ArvindAg
Is it possible to add the File System Watcher at runtime because I want to monitor more than 16 Different folders in different locations
freedfouse
Try:

http://authors.aspalliance.com/aldotnet/examples/translate.aspx

I like it!

chankl78

Yes it is, here is a little self-explaining code i hope:

private ArrayList _watchers = new ArrayList();

protected void WatchRootDirectory( string root )
{
// Create filesystemwatcher and set property values.
FileSystemWatcher watcher = new FileSystemWatcher( root );
watcher.IncludeSubdirectories = true;
watcher.EnableRaisingEvents = true;
watcher.NotifyFilter = NotifyFilters.LastAccess | NotifyFilters.LastWrite
| NotifyFilters.FileName | NotifyFilters.DirectoryName;

// Wire events.
watcher.Changed += new FileSystemEventHandler(watcher_Changed);
watcher.Created += new FileSystemEventHandler(watcher_Created);
watcher.Deleted += new FileSystemEventHandler(watcher_Deleted);

// Add to collection.
_watchers.Add( watcher );
}

private void watcher_Changed(object sender, FileSystemEventArgs e)
{
MessageBox.Show( this, e.FullPath + " changed." );
}

private void watcher_Created(object sender, FileSystemEventArgs e)
{
MessageBox.Show( this, e.FullPath + " created." );
}

private void watcher_Deleted(object sender, FileSystemEventArgs e)
{
MessageBox.Show( this, e.FullPath + " deleted." );
}

22fox
I only execute this code once the button is clicked.
SvenK
Then you need to wire the Changed, Created, Deleted, Renamed and Error event.

The Created event will be fired when a file is created for example.
And don't reset the fileWatcher.Path = path; everytime. Because you overwrite the current path.

Foreach root you must create an dedicated FileSystemWatcher object!
How to monitor files in different folders using the FileSystemWatcher?

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