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[xawier]

Hello, ;). Is it possible to VB monitor a file (for ex. testfile.txt) ? I wanna to write a code who monitor the testfile.txt and show me how it's change.

Edited by xawier, 28 December 2011 - 06:55 AM.

[Blimp]

We need a bit more help with what you want to monitor. Give us an idea...

[ash34]

You could set up a scheduled task, write your code to keep track of the file, set up your scheduled task to run your executable every so often and monitor, notify as needed.

[logicPwn]

xawier said:

Hello, ;). Is it possible to VB monitor a file (for ex. testfile.txt) ? I wanna to write a code who monitor the testfile.txt and show me how it's change.

Yes it is possible.

FileSystemWatcher Class (System.IO)

Edited by logicPwn, 13 February 2012 - 03:57 PM.

[Blimp]

logicPwn said:

Yes it is possible.

FileSystemWatcher Class (System.IO)

Would be helpful if he asked what he wanted to monitor though! What if he wanted to monitor if the file was open, and how much memory the process was using?

[logicPwn]

Blimp said:

Would be helpful if he asked what he wanted to monitor though! What if he wanted to monitor if the file was open, and how much memory the process was using?

Learn to read? He asked to hook into events on when it changed so he could display difference.